Here are today’s free agent tender decisions:
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During a busy day of transactions and headlines, teams still had time for a few free agent tender decisions:
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While Stoll, one of Philadelphia’s top backup tight ends, is not being tendered by the Eagles, the team has reportedly not ruled out a return. Similarly, Cox, Gore, Harris, Arnold, and Sims will all join Bowden in free agency, though the door remains open for their returns, as well.
Following a breakout performance on Christmas Eve, Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. is done for the season. The Commanders announced that they’ve placed the rookie on injured reserve. To fill the open roster spot, the team has activated linebacker De’Jon Harris from injured reserve.
With Brian Robinson Jr. out with an injury, Rodriguez got plenty of looks on Sunday. The sixth-round pick finished the game with 11 touches for 65 yards and two touchdowns. However, he was spotted wearing a boot after the game, and it was later revealed that he suffered an ankle injury in that loss to the Jets. After not practicing to begin this week, the Commanders decided to shut down the rookie for the rest of the campaign.
The Kentucky product finished his rookie season having collected 259 yards from scrimmage on 53 touches. Rodriguez also saw a significant role on special teams, getting into more than half his squad’s snaps. Robinson is trending in the right direction in his return from a hamstring injury, and he’d join Antonio Gibson atop the depth chart for the final two games.
Harris has spent the past few seasons in Washington, bouncing between the active roster and the practice squad. He got into six games this season before landing on injured reserve in November with a quad injury.
Wednesday’s minor NFL transactions:
Arizona Cardinals
Carolina Panthers
Las Vegas Raiders
Minnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Commanders
Today’s minor transactions and gameday callups heading into Week 12 of the NFL season:
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
New York Giants
New York Jets
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Commanders
Smith’s tenure on the Raiders lasted about three weeks after he was signed off of the Saints’ practice squad. The Raiders immediately plugged him in hoping that he would improve a unit struggling to defend the run. After his initial game in Vegas, though, Smith was inactive for the next two games. Whether due to injuries or ineffectiveness, Smith no longer warranted a roster spot with the Raiders.
The Jets signed Kelly in the midst of a litany of offensive line injuries. Kelly is an established veteran with a good amount of starting experience, but even with all the opportunities provided due to injury, Kelly couldn’t quite crack the rotation and now finds himself without a roster spot.
Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.
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Waived:
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Waived:
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The Commanders have been busy reducing their roster, with the organization cutting 12 players yesterday. The team finished off their transactions today, reducing their roster to 53 players:
Despite tossing a pair of touchdowns in the preseason finale, Jake Fromm earned his walking papers from the Commanders. The quarterback was already facing an uphill battle to make the roster with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett ahead of him on the depth chart, and he’ll certainly be a popular target if he makes it through waivers. The former fifth-round pick started a pair of games for the Giants in 2021.
Today’s minor NFL transactions:
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Seattle Seahawks
Washington Commanders
It looks like Jon Bostic will finish a second straight season on IR. The Commanders moved the veteran linebacker to their injured list Friday, sidelining him for four games.
A pectoral injury will sideline Bostic, who has played in all 15 Washington games this season. It is unknown if Bostic suffered a significant pec injury, like he did last season. His previous such issue cost him 13 games in 2021.
This further depletes a Washington linebacking corps that is already without Cole Holcomb, the team’s top tackler last season. The contract-year defender has been out since Week 7 and has undergone foot surgery. Holcomb’s 446 snaps are still the second-most among Washington linebackers, behind only Jamin Davis‘ total. Bostic, who signed a one-year deal for the league minimum to return to D.C., has been on the field for 263 defensive plays this season.
The Commanders have used the 10th-year defender as a part-time starter; Bostic has started in five of the team’s past seven games and has totaled 25 tackles this season. Bostic, 31, has been with the team for the past four seasons. He made his way back to Washington late this summer, after his training camp agreement with the Saints did not lead to a spot on New Orleans’ 53-man roster.
Having seen game action for five teams since being a second-round Bears draftee in 2013, Bostic has made Washington his primary NFL stop. The ex-Florida Gator has started 40 games for Washington over the past four seasons. Washington also signed linebacker De’Jon Harris from its practice squad and signed cornerback Troy Apke to its taxi squad.
Today’s taxi squad moves:
Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans
Washington Commanders