The Washington Commanders made multiple roster moves on Tuesday, one week before the NFL’s deadline to trim rosters to 53 players.
On Monday, Washington released undrafted rookie linebacker Bo Bauer and signed defensive end Justin Hollins. Bauer was carted off the field in last week’s joint practice against the Dolphins.
Hollins, 28, played collegiately at Oregon and was the Denver Broncos’ fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Denver waived him before the season, and the Los Angeles Rams claimed him. Hollins remained with the Rams until Nov. 2022. The Packers claimed him, where he remained until the following October.
The New York Giants signed Hollins to their practice squad, and three weeks later, the L.A. Chargers signed him to their active roster. The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Hollins has appeared in 67 career games with 123 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
On Tuesday, Washington made additional moves, releasing linebacker Keandre Jones and undrafted free-agent safety Ben Nikkel. The Commanders signed safety Kendell Brooks and linebacker Chapelle Russell to replace Jones and Nikkel.
Brooks, 24, played two seasons at Michigan State and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He was released during final cuts last summer and signed a futures contract with the Indianapolis Colts in January. The Colts released Brooks last week.
Russell, 27, was a seventh-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL draft. He played collegiately at Temple. Russell spent his rookie season in Tampa Bay before being waived in January 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed him and released him during final cuts. Russell signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was waived last summer.