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Former Commanders CB Claimed Off Waivers by Panthers

A former member of the Washington Commanders has a new home.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 13, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (12) fumbles a kick off return as Washington Commanders cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (40) defends during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 13, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (12) fumbles a kick off return as Washington Commanders cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (40) defends during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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After the Washington Commanders and the other 31 NFL teams cut their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday, they each had the opportunity to put in waiver claims for cut players ahead of today's 12 p.m. ET deadline.

According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Carolina Panthers have been awarded former Commanders cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields off waivers.

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Castro-Fields, 25, has played 10 games for the Commanders over the past two seasons, mostly on special teams. He was a candidate for the Commanders practice squad after being cut yesterday, but now he will be on the 53-man roster for the Panthers.

Castro-Fields will be part of a makeover of the Panthers defense as the team also claimed Shemar Bartholomew (New York Jets), Keenan Isaac (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Jamie Sheriff and Jon Rhattigan (Seattle Seahawks).

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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.

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