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Commanders 2023 Draft Class Decimated After Roster Cuts

The Washington Commanders have moved on from most of last year's rookie crop.

Jeremy Brener

Aug 26, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders center Ricky Stromberg (53) prepares to block against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders center Ricky Stromberg (53) prepares to block against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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The Washington Commanders have solidified their 53-man roster and it includes a few exclusions from the 2023 NFL Draft class.

After Tuesday's cuts, only two players — defensive backs Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin — remain from last year's draft class on this year's 53-man roster. Offensive linemen Ricky Stromberg and Braeden Daniels, defensive linemen KJ Henry and Andre Jones and running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. did not make the cut for the Commanders this season.

Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters didn't draft them, and that may have contributed to their decision, even if they won't admit it publicly.

“Yeah, I think once I took the job, they're my guys too," Quinn said. "We're always going to make what we think is the best decision for the team. That's our obligation, there’s no ‘ours’ or ‘theirs’, or any of that kind of good stuff. Like once I was here, man, I connected with lots of players here. So yeah, no looking at it at anything other than just what do we need to do best for the team and really that's where it starts and ends.”

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It's clear that after the finalization of the roster that there's a new era in Washington in hopes of having some different results.

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Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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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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