The Washington Commanders made a surprising move on their day off. On Tuesday, the Commanders announced some roster moves, one of which was the release of defensive end/linebacker Jamin Davis.
A first-round pick from Kentucky in 2021, Davis appeared in 45 games with 36 starts through his first three seasons with Washington. He had 269 tackles, including 20 for loss in his first three years, with seven sacks and one interception.
Davis was selected to be Washington’s inside linebacker in 2021, but the team quickly realized he was better suited to play on the outside. Still, throughout his first three seasons, Davis was inconsistent at times.
The Commanders underwent a regime change in the offseason, hiring Dan Quinn as the new head coach. They signed Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu in free agency, which brought questions about how the staff viewed Davis. Those questions were answered when Washington moved Davis to defensive end/edge rusher.
While he worked hard and embraced his new role, the transition was a difficult one. Davis played in five games for the Commanders this season, recording 13 tackles and one for loss.
We have made the following roster moves:
— Released DE Jamin Davis
— Signed S Ben Nikkel and WR Michael Strachan to the practice squad
— Released S Sheldrick Redwine from the practice squad— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 22, 2024
Of former coach Ron Rivera’s former first-round picks, only cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (2023) remains on Washington’s roster.