The Washington Commanders released 12 players on Monday, placed rookie offensive tackle Braeden Daniels on the reserve/injured list and cut several others on Tuesday to trim the roster from 90 to 53 players.
Therefore, just ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, the Commanders announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season. It’s important to note this is the initial 53-man roster because more moves will be made. The Commanders, as well as other teams, are monitoring the cuts from around the league and may claim players off waivers.
While we’ll provide analysis later, here’s a look at the 53-man roster.