Jamison Crowder spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the then-Washington Redskins after being selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
In his four seasons in the burgundy and gold, Crowder appeared in 56 games and recorded 221 receptions, 2,628 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also returned punts for Washington, averaging 7.9 yards per return and scored one touchdown.
Crowder signed with the New York Jets as a free agent in March 2019, where he played for three seasons. Crowder was with the Buffalo Bills in 2022. Crowder signed with the New York Giants in March but was released last week.
On Tuesday, the free-agent wide receiver visited the Commanders. Remember, Washington kept seven wide receivers on its initial 53-man roster and has two more on the practice squad.
So why did they host Crowder on a visit?
This is more of a situation where teams will bring in players to see if they are healthy in case they need to sign them at some point in the season. If injuries hit Washington, the Commanders could call Crowder and sign him, knowing he could contribute immediately.
It’s unlikely Washington hosted Crowder for punt-returning duties, as he has returned only nine punts since leaving Washington. But you never know.