After five seasons with the Washington Commanders, wide receiver Cam Sims is moving on.
Ben Standig of The Athletic reported Monday night that Sims had signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Free agent WR Cam Sims has agreed to contract terms with the Las Vegas Raiders, source tells @TheAthletic.
Was with Washington since 2018.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 20, 2023
Sims entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018 from Alabama. In four seasons with the Crimson Tide, Sims played in 23 career games with 41 receptions and two touchdowns.
When he came to Washington, the 6-foot-5 Sims spent his rookie season on injured reserve. In 2019, Sims was cut out of training camp but signed to the practice squad. He spent the remainder of that season going back and forth from the practice squad to the active roster.
It was more of the same in 2020 for Sims, being cut in training camp and signed to the practice squad. However, he’d be promoted to the active roster in September, where he remained for three seasons.
Over the last three seasons, Sims played in 47 games, making 16 starts, but primarily starring on special teams. Sims was a reliable receiver, and he delivered each time he received an opportunity on offense. He made his name on special teams, though.
Each of the last two offseasons, he signed one-year deals to return to Washington. The Commanders wanted Sims back in 2023, but he chose an offer from the Raiders this time around.
Some of the top highlights from Sims’ time in Washington was his first career 100-yard game against the Giants in 2020 with Alex Smith at quarterback.
Then there was his terrific performance in the wild-card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which he led Washington with seven receptions for 104 yards. That game is best known for Taylor Heinicke’s first start with Washington.
Sims has 57 career receptions for 804 yards and three touchdowns. It isn’t known if he’ll have a more significant role on offense for the Raiders. The Commanders will miss Sims but did sign former Chiefs wide receiver Marcus Kemp who could take over Sims’ role on special teams and as the No. 5 wide receiver.
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