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Commanders DB Suspended Six Games

The Washington Commanders will be down a player in the secondary for a bit.

Jeremy Brener

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Kevon Seymour (25) tries to save a punt from resulting in a touchback but can't make the save during the third quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Jaguars edged the Ravens 28-27. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Jki 112722 Nfl Ravens Jags 45
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Kevon Seymour (25) tries to save a punt from resulting in a touchback but can't make the save during the third quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Jaguars edged the Ravens 28-27. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Jki 112722 Nfl Ravens Jags 45 / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Washington Commanders have a strong outlook for the next few weeks after their 5-2 start to the season, but they will be playing for the next six games without one of their own.

According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the league has suspended defensive back Kevon Seymour six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy.

Seymour, 30, was elevated from the practice squad for the team's Week 6 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. The game marked his second appearance of the season for Seymour, allowing him to have one more for the rest of the year before he would have had to been added to the 53-man roster.

However, Seymour won't be able to play in any of Washington's next six games. The Commanders have just six games before their Week 14 bye, which means the next game Seymour would be eligible to play would come in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 15.

While the Commanders depth takes a hit here, there are a few defensive backs still on the practice squad that can fill in and be elevated if the team needs it in the coming weeks.

The Commanders face off in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears at NorthWest Stadium.

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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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