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Washington releases five players, including the son of Randy Moss

With the 2021 NFL draft just three weeks away, the Washington Football Team began clearing some room on their offseason by releasing five

With the 2021 NFL draft just three weeks away, the Washington Football Team began clearing some room on their offseason roster by releasing five players on Friday.

One of those released players is tight end Thaddeus Moss. An undrafted free agent out of LSU in 2020, Moss was diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot before the draft. He was released in training camp, but went unclaimed and reverted to Washington’s injured reserve list.

The son of Randy Moss, Thaddeus Moss signed with Washington last offseason due to the team’s lack of depth at the tight end position.

Also released was defensive tackle Caleb Brantley. Brantley had been with Washington since Sept. 2018 but did not see a lot of action. He sat out the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brantley’s release likely has more to do with Washington’s outstanding depth at the position.

WFT also released running backs Javon Leake and Michael Warren, and wide receiver Emanuel Hall.

Report: Washington DL Caleb Brantley opts out of 2020 season

Caleb Brantley becomes the first player in Washington to choose to forgo the 2020 season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first player for the Washington Football Team has decided to opt out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic, as was reported by multiple sources on Monday afternoon.

According to the NFL transaction wire, Brantley will be sitting out the season because he is considered ‘higher risk’ to catch the disease. Brantley is one of several players in the NFL to decide to opt out of the upcoming season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, players who voluntarily opt out of the season will receive a $150,000 salary advance and their contract will toll. He added that all opt-outs are due within seven days of the deal being finalized.

As for Washington’s roster, losing Brantley is not too significant, as he slotted in as a backup player on the defensive line, which is arguably the strongest position group on the team. It will be interesting to watch if more players follow Brantley’s lead in Washington.

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Redskins reach agreement to bring back DL Caleb Brantley

Brantley has struggled to stay on the field for the Redskins over the last two years, but Washington is bringing him back this offseason.

The Washington Redskins have made another signing that will help their depth on the defensive front for the 2020 season, bringing back DL Caleb Brantley.

After being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2017, the Redskins signed Brantley in 2018, though he has played in just eight games over the past two seasons in Washington. In 2019, Brantley was placed on the injured reserve with an injury that saw him miss the bulk of the season.

However, the Redskins must see something they like from him, as they will choose to keep him around for the near future under new coach Ron River and defensive coordinator Jack Del-Rio.

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