Commanders Claim Vikings CB Cameron Dantzler Off Waivers; New Starter?

The Minnesota Vikings waived cornerback Cam Dantzler Sr. and the Washington Commanders claimed him immediately, giving the team some much-needed depth at the position.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 15, 2023

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In the midst of the free agency chaos, the Washington Commanders made an under-the-radar move that could pay big dividends during the season.

The team announced that it claimed Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler Sr. off waivers.

The Vikings cut Dantzler, who started nine games this past season, ahead of the final year of his contract, meaning he will hit free agency after the 2023 campaign.

But the Commanders may have found a short-term solution for its starting cornerback hole. Washington has been looking for a starting corner ever since it traded William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the trade deadline following poor performances in the beginning of the season.

The team employs Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste, but Washington needed some more depth.

Dantzler will likely slot in as an outside cornerback, giving the team the luxury to move Fuller or St-Juste to the slot.

Claiming Dantzler off waivers may change the Commanders' plans at the top of the draft. While cornerback is still a need for Washington given the fact that Fuller and Dantzler are free agents following the season, it may not be the team's biggest need anymore. The team could target a tight end, a position the Commanders struggled mightily at in 2022, or they could simply take the best player available ... which may or may not be a cornerback.

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Published Mar 15, 2023

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.