BREAKING: Commanders Cut Former First-Round Pick

The Washington Commanders are saying goodbye to a former top prospect.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 22, 2024

Aug 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson (19) throws the football as Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) defends during the second quarter of a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are making some changes to the roster and saying goodbye to one of their defensive players.

The team announced that it has cut former first-round pick Jamin Davis, who went No. 19 overall out of Kentucky in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Cutting Davis is another sign that the Commanders are moving past the old regime and into the new culture that general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have curated.

Davis is the second first-round pick from the Ron Rivera era to be let go from the team before the end of their contract. During training camp, the team traded 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson to the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles for future draft capital.

Davis, 25, took a step back this season after being a starter in each of the past two years. Davis made five appearances for the Commanders in the first six weeks, but didn't play a whole lot. The additions of linebackers Dante Fowler, Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu pushed Davis down the depth chart.

The Commanders also announced that defensive back Ben Nikkel and wide receiver Michael Strachan have been signed to the practice squad, while Sheldrick Redwine was released.

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Published Oct 22, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.