Byrd agreed to a contract with the Commanders on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Byrd appeared in just one game during the 2023 campaign after the Falcons elevated him from the practice squad in early November. The 31-year-old had previously played 14 games with Atlanta in 2022, collecting 13 receptions (on 23 targets) for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Byrd has played for five teams during his career, and he'll now reunite in Washington with Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who was Bryd's head coach in Arizona during the 2019 season.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG D. Brown,WR1711100.0%40.2000083.3S. Howell,QB1738861263.4%3,946232.121216544978.9J. Brissett,QB3182378.3%22474.73000146.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Brown,WR17100.000.00000D. Gore,RB63268.7234.30001T. Way,P17100.000.00000C. Samuel,WR167395.6152.41024J. Williams,RB11-2-2.02-2.00020B. Robinson Jr.,RB151787334.12948.9541947S. Howell,QB17482635.52415.554719J. Brissett,QB33196.3106.30000C. Rodriguez Jr.,RB13512474.81619.021514L. Thomas,TE16122.020.10201A. Gibson,RB16652654.11616.614513Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Brown,WR171223168141359.976.08J. Bates,TE17192815180358.965.06C. Samuel,WR1662916131043738.3260.026A. Armah,RB8331340101.627.01J. Williams,RB10100000.00.00B. Robinson Jr.,RB1536433681045124.5411.015S. Howell,QB171144040.23.00T. McLaurin,WR17791321,0021344858.9350.047J. Crowder,WR171620159101269.480.08B. Pringle,WR171422161120269.531.07C. Rodriguez Jr.,RB1322126070.919.01L. Thomas,TE165578496942931.0229.021A. Gibson,RB164859389824124.3377.019J. Dotson,WR1749835181143330.5115.027C. Turner,TE1211151201102910.050.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Barton, LB13 67 54 121 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 K. Curl, DB16 74 41 115 1 0 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 J. Davis, LB13 50 39 89 3 8 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 K. Fuller, CB15 55 24 79 0 0 2 9 2 0 0 2 0 K. Hudson, LB17 42 29 71 1 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 B. St-Juste, CB16 52 15 67 1 3 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 P. Butler, SAF15 34 29 63 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 D. Mayo, LB17 37 17 54 2 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Payne, DT17 32 21 53 4 24.5 13 4 0 0 0 2 0 J. Allen, DT16 30 23 53 5.5 24 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Martin, DB16 26 14 40 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 E. Forbes Jr., CB14 35 3 38 0 0 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 M. Sweat, DL8 21 11 32 6.5 31 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ridgeway III, DT17 16 15 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Forrest, SAF5 18 11 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Toohill, DE16 16 9 25 5 19 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 11 11 22 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Henry, DE10 14 5 19 1.5 4.5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Burgess, SAF12 13 5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Johnson, CB13 13 4 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Young, DE7 12 3 15 5 35 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Anderson, DL7 5 3 8 0.5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 P. Mathis, DT10 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Harris, DE5 5 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Blu Kelly, CB2 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Jones Jr., DE14 1 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 C. Holmes, CB13 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Castro-Fields, CB8 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Chandler, DB2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Obada, DE5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Potoa'e, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Brown, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reaves, SAF5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Larsen, C14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Gore, RB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bates, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Cox, LB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lucas, T17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Samuel, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Armah, RB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Robinson Jr., RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McLaurin, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harris, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Addington, LS3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Pringle, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Rodriguez Jr., RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Thomas, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Gibson, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Scott, T10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Slye, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pryor, DE7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Turner, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Byrd agreed to a contract with the Commanders on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Byrd appeared in just one game during the 2023 campaign after the Falcons elevated him from the practice squad in early November. The 31-year-old had previously played 14 games with Atlanta in 2022, collecting 13 receptions (on 23 targets) for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Byrd has played for five teams during his career, and he'll now reunite in Washington with Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who was Bryd's head coach in Arizona during the 2019 season.
Newton has a procedure scheduled on his left foot next week and is without a timetable for a return, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. Newton has been recovering from January surgery on his right foot to repair a partial Jones fracture, which likely led to his fall down the draft board. This new update is concerning, as he apparently needs the same surgery on his left foot. When healthy, the rookie projects to be an athletic force in the trenches, but it remains to be seen if he will be ready for the regular season.
Newton (foot) was seen at Washington's offseason workouts with a walking boot on, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Newton underwent surgery in January to repair a partial Jones fracture in his foot. This may have been the primary reason he fell down the draft board to the end of Round 2, as he was originally expected to go much earlier. Although he was unable to take part in athletic drills at the combine, the Illinois star's game tape implies he projects to be rather athletic relative to defensive tackle standards. There has not been a clear timetable for when the rookie will be able to take the field, but he does not appear to be close at this point in time.
Rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott is a threat to take playing time from Ertz, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Ertz signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Commanders early in the offseason, getting about two-thirds of the money guaranteed. It's backup-level money, but with a good chance at a starting job given the lack of veteran competition at TE in Washington. Sinnott looks like a real threat, however, coming in as a second-rounder after putting up a 49-676-6 receiving line his final year at Kansas State and then running a 4.68 40 at 6-4, 250. The rookie could steal enough playing time to make Ertz irrelevant for fantasy even if the 33-year-old gets most of the snaps in clear passing situations early on.
Mariota will be joined by fellow Heisman winner and No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels in Washington's QB room. The incoming rookie was a four-year college starter (five if you count a COVID-shortened season) and is already 23 years old, making him a strong bet to quickly take over as QB1 in Washington. Mariota presumably knew the Commanders were likely to use the No. 2 overall pick on a quarterback when he signed with them in March, but the team at least traded Sam Howell to Seattle, leaving the 30-year-old unchallenged for a backup role. It remains to be seen how the Commanders divide reps between Daniels and Mariota this spring and into summer.
The Commanders are declining the fifth-year option on Davis' (shoulder) rookie contract, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Washington took Davis with the 19th pick in the 2021 Draft, and while he's started 36 of 45 games through three seasons, his elite athleticism (4.47 40, 42-inch vertical) hasn't translated to elite performance. The 25-year-old likely will be a starter again in 2024 under new coach Dan Quinn, but it won't come as any surprise if this ends up being Davis' final year in Washington. He had season-ending shoulder surgery in December, potentially impacting his participation in spring practices.
The NFL reinstated Toney from suspension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Toney missed all of the Commanders' 2023 campaign after getting suspending for violating the NFL's gambling policy, but he's now been reinstated. Across his 26 appearances with Washington from 2021-2022, the 26-year-old defensive end recorded 16 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks. He's now expected to compete for a rotational role on the Commanders' defensive line as the offseason progresses.
The Commanders signed Ndubuisi to a contract Wednesday. Ndubuisi missed the 2023 season, but he should now be fully recovered from the fractured finger he underwent surgery to address last September. As part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, he will now get a chance to further his development and compete for an end-of-roster spot with Washington.