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Update: Washington added five more players to the practice squad. T Esa Pole was reported Monday, but he had to fly here and pass his physical before getting signed. They annouced Pole, tight ends Joshua Simon and Jack Westover and cornerback Isaac Yiadom on Tuesday morning, and filled the final practice-squal slot on Tuesday afternoon, […]
According to Nicki Jhabvala, the Commanders are signing former Chiefs OT Esa Pole to the practice squad. Washington is hard up for depth at tackle and Pole turned some heads when he was abruptly pushed into action for the Chiefs last year as a rookie UDFA. Pole, 25, was a high school basketball player before […] The post Commanders Signing OT Esa Pole To Practice Squad appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Daily Slop – 31 August 2026 Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) […]
The Ravens are finally bringing in some competition for second-year kicker Tyler Loop. Jake Moody, who was released by the Commanders two weeks ago, is joining Baltimore’s practice squad, per a team announcement. Loop, 25, struggled in the preseason. The 2025 sixth-round pick converted just five of his eight field goal attempts with misses from […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are putting the finishing touches on their roster prior to Week 1. But a major addition may be on the way before their matchup against the Washington Commanders. There is mutual interest in a reunion between Zach Ertz and the Eagles, via EJ Smith of PHLY. Nothing is confirmed in terms of […] The post Eagles rumors: Philadelphia eyeing TE reunion that will pump up fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The offseason didn’t go as the Washington Commanders planned, and they faced tough decisions as training camp wrapped up. But here is their biggest mistake on the 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Every season brings hope, but the Commanders and head coach Dan Quinn seem to be on shaky ground […] The post Commanders’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The preseason schedule is complete, and NFL teams trimmed their rosters to 53 players on Sunday afternoon. Both rookies and veterans alike were released, with different rules applying for each. Players with fewer than four accrued seasons must pass through the waiver wire to become unrestricted free agents. An accrued season is defined as six […]
Teams are finalizing their 53-man rosters with less than two weeks until the 2026 NFL regular season gets underway, which includes placing players on IR or PUP lists and shutting them down for the first four games. This was the case for Commanders top CB Trey Amos, among several others, who will now miss the […]
The Baltimore Ravens demolished the Washington Commanders on Friday night to complete an undefeated debut preseason for head coach Jesse Minter. Now, they have until 6 p.m. ET on Sunday evening to reduce their 90-man roster down to 53 players with several tough decisions awaiting on both sides of the ball. Initial roster cuts are, […]
The NFL roster cuts deadline has passed and now we have our first look at how the Philadelphia Eagles’ depth chart is shaping up ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season! Howie Roseman is very likely to tweak this team configuration leading up to Birds’ Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders. But, for now, […]
On Sunday, the Washington Commanders placed cornerback Trey Amos and running back Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve with a designation to return as part of the team’s initial 53-man roster cut. Also, defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. was placed on the physically unable to perform list. He hasn’t practiced at all in camp while […]
The initial Commanders 53-man roster has been set. Washington had to make a series of cuts before Sunday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline to do so, and formally announced those transactions shortly after. The word “initial” in that first sentence is key, considering there are obvious gaps to fill and adjustments to be made before facing […]
Adam Schefter reports that the Commanders are releasing DT Shy Tuttle with plans of bringing him back to the roster for Week 1. Tuttle, 30, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2019. He signed a three-year, $1.17 million deal and made the team each of his first three […] The post Commanders Releasing DT Shy Tuttle appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Washington Commanders are releasing former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Max Scharping, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Scharping […]
Charlie Clifford reports that the Bengals are waiving WR Mitchell Tinsley as part of their roster cutdowns. Tinsley, 26, signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State following the 2023 NFL Draft. He was let go after training camp and appeared in two games in 2023 but remained on the […] The post Bengals Waiving WR Mitchell Tinsley appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
NFL teams were required to cut their rosters down to 53 players by 6 p.m. Sunday. The Washington Commanders had to release, trade, or place players on injured lists, removing 38 players from the roster. Teams are able to form 16 player practice squads on Monday after 1 p.m. ET. Waiver claims are processed until […]
Ben Standig reports the Commanders are releasing RB Craig Reynolds. Standig adds Reynolds could be a practice squad candidate, especially if RB Jeremy McNichols remains out with a quad injury. Reynolds, 30, wound up going undrafted out of Kutztown back in May of 2019. He signed a three-year, $1.755 million contract with Washington but was […] The post Commanders Releasing RB Craig Reynolds appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Dylan Barrett – Green Bay Packers In a 42-38 win against the Arizona Cardinals, Barrett didn’t start. However, he played 36 of the 59 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps. Julian Good-Jones – Washington Commanders In a 41-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Good-Jones did not start and played 21 snaps – 20 offense, one […]
The Daily Slop – 30 August 2026 Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) […]
Since his high school senior year, there’s one thing common about Austin Reed: He was grossly underestimated; yet, he kept making the most of his opportunities. When he was let go by the Chicago Bears in 2024, many wondered if they had let go of a phenomenal quarterback. After getting his second NFL chance with […] The post Ravens Cut QB Despite Impressing in Preseason Win Over Commanders appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has been a free agent since March 11, 2026, after his two-year deal expired. Now medically cleared from his Achilles injury, Ekeler is looking for another NFL job, but he is not desperate enough to take the first offer that comes his way. Teams have checked in with […] The post “I’m Unemployed”: Free-Agent RB Eyes Raiders Move With Ashton Jeanty Facing Injury Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Washington Commanders have to trim their roster down to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET today. The roster cuts will start before then, and many of those players will be signed to the team’s 17-man practice squad. Every team has to trim down from 90 or 91 players, 16 player squads Practice squads were […]
The Washington Commanders invested a good chunk of change in their defense, which seems quite rational given the injury and age-related questions surrounding the offense. They intend to be a more well-rounded football team than the one that gave up an NFL-worst 384.0 yards per game last season. Boogie Basham will not get the chance […] The post Commanders release ex-Bills 2nd round defender appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tom Pelissero reports that the Commanders are releasing veteran OT Nicholas Petit-Frere on Saturday ahead of the upcoming roster cuts deadline. Here’s the current list of roster cuts for the Commanders: S Qwuantrezz Knight S Joshuah Bledsoe DL Boogie Basham LB D.J. Johnson OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Petit-Frere, 26, was a two-year starter at Ohio State, […] The post Commanders Releasing OT Nicholas Petit-Frere appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Commanders are releasing DL Boogie Basham on Saturday ahead of the upcoming deadline to cut rosters down to 53 players. Basham, 28, is a former second-round pick of the Bills out of Wake Forest back in 2021. He was in the third year of his four-year rookie […] The post Commanders Releasing Veteran DL Boogie Basham appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .