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Former Penn State QBs Sean Clifford and Trace McSorley among NFL cut day victims

A number of Penn State players were cut by NFL teams as rosters began reducing to 53-man rosters.

Tuesday brought on a tough day for so many football players around the NFL. That is the day when NFL teams began trimming their rosters down to the 53-man minimum, and a number of former Penn State players were among the players being cut into the free agent waters of the pros.

Two notable names being cut by their respective NFL franchises were former Penn State quarterbacks [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] and [autotag]Trace McSorley[/autotag]. McSorely was a late addition to the Washington Commanders roster this summer, so his early exit was not particularly shocking to see. Clifford was a fifth-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers last season. Unfortunately, Clifford’s performance this preseason didn’t help convince the Packers he was the best option to be the backup to franchise quarterback Jordan Love.

The Packers also cut former defensive back [autotag]Kalen King[/autotag], who was a seventh-round draft pick of Green Bay in the 2023 NFL draft.

In addition to cutting McSorley, the Commanders also cut former Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Mitchell Tinsley[/autotag]. It was just days ago the Commanders also traded former Nittany Lion Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Commanders also parted ways with former defensive back [autotag]Tariq Castro-Fields[/autotag].

Four other former Penn State receivers were also shown the door; [autotag]KJ Hamler[/autotag] and [autotag]Justin Shorter[/autotag] with the Buffalo Bills, [autotag]Allen Robinson[/autotag] with the New York Giants, and Dan Chisena with the Arizona Cardinals.

Linebacker [autotag]Curtis Jacobs[/autotag] was cut by the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. And former running back [autotag]Noah Cain[/autotag] was released by the Cincinnati Bengals.

You can see the full list of former Penn State players who have been cut by NFL teams in the social media posts from Sam Fremin, via X, below.

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WATCH: Commanders WR Brycen Tremayne continues to make his case

The second-year wide receiver continues to impress.

The Washington Commanders opened training camp with three players considered roster locks at wide receiver: Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, and rookie Luke McCaffrey.

After strong training camps, you can add Olamide Zaccheaus and Dyami Brown to the list. Brown was likely always on the roster, but he needed to earn his position with a new regime.

That leaves the Commanders with one or two spots at wide receiver, depending on if they keep six or seven. Among the leading contenders for the final spots are veteran Jamison Crowder and second-year players Mitchell Tinsley and Brycen Tremayne.

Tinsley made the 53-man roster last season as an undrafted free agent, while Tremayne spent the year on the practice squad. This summer, both are having an impressive training camp. Washington’s beat reporters seemingly mention Tremayne at least once daily during practice.

On Thursday, the Commanders were in New Jersey for a joint practice with the New York Jets ahead of Saturday’s preseason opener. Tremayne again made everyone take notice.

Tremayne, at 6-foot-4, is the biggest wide receiver on Washington’s roster. Could that give him an advantage?

Tremayne and Tinsley will see the Jets again on Saturday and both must continue to stand out to improve their chances of making the roster.

WATCH: Commanders WR Mitchell Tinsley breaking ankles in practice

Mitchell Tinsley with a big-time move in Friday’s practice.

Mitchell Tinsley made the Washington Commanders’ 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent one year ago. Unfortunately for Tinsley, he didn’t have much of a chance to prove himself, appearing in only two games for the Commanders.

In those two games, Tinsley played more special teams snaps (7) than offensive snaps (3).

Tinsley made Washington’s 53-man roster last summer after a strong training camp and preseason. Tinsley has continued that momentum with another strong start to training camp. However, Tinsley will need another impressive preseason to earn a spot on the 53-man roster again.

During Friday’s practice, Tinsley showed off his skills on a pass from quarterback Jayden Daniels, putting a move on cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly.

Check it out:

With moves like that, it will be difficult to keep Tinsley off the roster. The Commanders only have three locks at wide receiver: Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, and Luke McCaffrey. Three, or possibly four, spots are up for grabs.

Can Tinsley win another roster again in 2024?

Top 10 Penn State bowl game passing performances

Top-10 Penn State bowl game passing performances

When looking at historic performances in Penn State bowl games, the quarterback performances are not as eye-popping compared to other yardage records but still offer some memorable moments.

Penn State’s bowl success seems more often than not centered around its defense and rushing attack rather than a dynamic passing game. Just take a look at the Nittany Lions’ top bowl game rushing performances and you can see how Penn State typically relies on a strong running game. Only twice as a Penn State quarterback completed more than 30 passes speaking to the typically run-dominant offense.

A general rule of thumb is that a 300+ yard day as a quarterback is a pretty good day at the office. Penn State has only had two players ever accomplish that feat in a bowl game. There are a few bowl game outings, including the two 300-yard games, from former Nittany Lion signal callers that most Penn State fans will undoubtedly remember.

With [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] being touted as one of the most talented quarterbacks in recent Penn State history, perhaps a new top-10 performance is on deck in this year’s Peach Bowl.

Commanders’ Week 1 inactives vs. Cardinals

Chase Young headlines Washington’s Week 1 inactives.

The Washington Commanders released their inactive list for the Week 1 contest against the Arizona Cardinals, with defensive end Chase Young headlining it.

Young, who was listed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report, was ruled out on Saturday. While Young was cleared for contact, the Commanders wanted to see how his neck injury responds to contact in practice before activating him.

Here is the complete inactive list for Week 1:

  • DE Chase Young
  • WR Mitchell Tinsley
  • DE William Bradley-King
  • T Trent Scott
  • TE Curtis Hodges
  • G Chris Paul

With Paul and Scott inactive, Washington is going with Cornelius Lucas, Ricky Stromberg and Tyler Larsen as the backup offensive linemen.

Hodges is inactive, meaning Logan Thomas is healthy, with John Bates and Cole Turner also expected to see plenty of time.

Commanders WR Mitchell Tinsley knows the hard work is only beginning

Mitchell Tinsley was excited to make the 53-man roster but knows this is only the beginning.

When the Washington Commanders signed wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft, he was an early favorite to make the 53-man roster.

The Commanders had an excellent top four receivers with Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel and Dyami Brown. But they needed depth behind their top guys. Veteran Byron Pringle signed ahead of training camp and quickly locked down a spot.

After a strong preseason, Tinsley and Dax Milne each made Washington’s 53-man roster. The Commanders didn’t want to risk losing Tinsley by exposing him to waiver, and, quite frankly, he earned it.

After he learned he made the roster, Tinsley spoke to the media last week.

“It felt really good to know that I made the team and all my hard work had paid off, but this is just the beginning, and I’m ready to get to work,” Tinsley said.

Tinsley then detailed, telling his mother he made the team.

“She started tearing up a little bit,” Tinsley said. My family, they were all happy for me; they gave me a group call the night before.”

Now that he’s officially on the roster, what’s next for Tinsley?

“This is only the beginning, this is a step in the right direction, but I’m nowhere near, I feel, like how good I could be or where I can get to in my game,” said. “But, as of right now, my role on my team, I just want to help my team however I can.”

Injuries happen in the NFL. So while Tinsley starts at the bottom of Washington’s wide receiver depth chart, that can change in a hurry.

He’ll be ready.

Introducing the Commanders’ initial 53-man roster

Washington’s initial 53-man roster is complete.

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.

Undrafted wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley to make Commanders’ initial 53-man roster

The Commanders keep the undrafted rookie wideout.

Wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley was one of Washington’s priority signings after the 2023 NFL draft. Now, it looks like the undrafted rookie from Penn State will make the Commanders’ initial 53-man roster, according to John Keim of ESPN.

The competition for the final two — or three — wide receiver spots on Washington’s 53-man roster was competitive. Tinsley impressed throughout OTAs, training camp and the preseason. In the final preseason game against the Bengals, Tinsley caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown.

The Commanders did not want to take the chance of losing Tinsley via a waiver claim.

Earlier on Tuesday, Washington released fellow undrafted rookie wideout Kazmeir Allen. Allen has potential but is raw as a receiver and punt returner, and the Commanders would like to continue developing him on the practice squad.

While the final roster isn’t yet set, Dax Milne is also expected to make Washington’s roster for the third consecutive season. Veteran Byron Pringle is also expected to make Washington’s initial 53-man roster, which would mean seven wide receivers. Those numbers could change once cuts from all 32 teams are finalized.

Will Mitchell Tinsley secure a 53-man roster spot with Commanders?

Former Penn State receiver Mitchell Tinsley hoping to make 53-man roster in Washington

The Tuesday deadline for NFL teams to make their final roster moves to get to a 53-man roster is here. Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley was among the final cuts by the New England Patriots on Monday, and another former Nittany Lion is under a bit of a magnifying glass as the hours tick away to the final NFL roster deadline. Wide receiver Mithcell Tinsley could be a player to watch as the Washington Commanders make their final roster decisions.

Tinsley had his best preseason performance in Washington’s preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it may have come at the perfect time. Tinsley is in a battle for one of the final wide receiver spots on the Commanders’ roster. Picking up his first touchdown certainly helped his case.

But scoring his second may have been even better.

It wasn’t just touchdowns that Tinsley added to his final audition reel. Check out this effort form the former Nittany Lion receiver.

Tinsley played just one season at Penn State in 2022 after transferring from Western Kentucky. He ended the 2022 season as Penn State’s second-leading receiver with 577 yards and scored a touchdown in the Rose Bowl victory at the end of the season.  Tinsley signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL draft.

We’ll see if this is enough to secure a final roster spot on the Commanders roster, joining former Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson in the receiver room. But even if Tinsley doesn’t make that final cut, this performance against the Bengals may be more than enough to catch a spot somewhere in the league soon enough.

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Commanders’ 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cuts

Washington #Commanders 16-man practice squad predictions ahead of final cuts.

The Washington Commanders began releasing players Monday before the NFL’s 4:00 pm. ET deadline Tuesday to trim rosters from 90 to 53 players.

Washington released 12 players on Monday and placed rookie offensive tackle Braeden Daniels on the reserve/injured list. That brings the number of players on Washington’s roster to 77, meaning the Commanders must release 24 more on Tuesday.

We’ve made our 53-man roster projections ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Now, we take our shot at predicting Washington’s 16-man practice squad. Most teams like to keep players from the offseason roster on the practice squad because they’ve been with the team and know the offense and defense.

So, before we jump into the predictions, let’s explain who’s eligible for the practice squad:

  • 10 players with two or fewer accrued NFL seasons
  • 6 players with unlimited NFL experience

Here are our predictions for Washington’s practice squad.