Shortly after the Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster Tuesday, head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew joined the local media to discuss the roster.
Washington’s initial 53-man roster didn’t contain any shocking moves. However, the numbers at two specific positions stood out. The Commanders kept seven wide receivers and 11 defensive linemen.
With so many players released over the last few days, every NFL team’s initial roster will likely change somewhat over the next week. So don’t get too attached to Tuesday’s rosters, which is exactly why we highlight the term “initial” roster.
Mayhew said as much on Tuesday.
“Yeah, I would say very fluid process,” said of the roster. “I mean, our 53 right now is what it is now, but it’s an ongoing process. There’ll be a big waiver wire out tonight. Our pro department will be scouring that. We’ll be looking through that. We’re always trying to get better.”
The Commanders are currently No. 16 in the waiver wire order.
In other words, there will be more moves, so Washington’s roster, as of 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, will likely not look the same one week from now.