ASHBURN, Va. — Update: On Thursday morning, the Commanders announced two more signings to the practice squad. The story below has been edited to reflect the new additions.
Original story:
The Commanders are continuing to make tweaks to what their 2024-2025 season roster will look like, including releasing their practice squad roster on Wednesday afternoon.
Coach Dan Quinn and the Commanders management had until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to decide who would be officially wearing the burgundy and gold for the season, when they released the 53-man roster. The list put out by the team Tuesday saw 34 players released, three placed on the injured reserve list, and one name placed on the physically unable to perform list.
Now, a few of the players who didn't make the first cut are getting a second chance, by being named to the practice squad, including quarterback Sam Hartman and tight end Cole Turner.
Here's who the Commanders signed to the practice squad:
- RB Kazmeir Allen
- CB Chigozie Anusiem
- G Julian Good-Jones
- QB Sam Hartman
- DE Andre Jones Jr.
- DT Haggai Ndubuisi
- RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- WR Mitchell Tinsley
- WR Brycen Tremayne
- TE Cole Turner
- DE Carlos Watkins
- RB Michael Wiley
- LB Jalen Graham
- CB Bobby Price
The release of Turner was one of Tuesday's surprises, given that he was a fifth-round pick in 2022. Some had speculated that his release, along with the releases of defensive end K.J. Henry, center Ricky Stromberg and the recent trade of Jahan Dotson to the Eagles -- continue to show new General Manager Adam Peters did not think very highly of many of the top draft picks made during the Ron Rivera era.