The Washington Football Team should be in the mix for the NFC East without a clear favorite in the division. Head coach Ron Rivera announced Ryan Fitzpatrick to be the starting quarterback for a job that was never in question, but Taylor Heinicke would step in if Fitzpatrick struggles.
With the release of Lamar Miller, rookie Jaret Patterson earned a roster spot after a strong preseason. He will be behind Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic on the depth chart but will provide an extra body along with Peyton Barber in the backfield.
Terry McLaurin will be Washington’s top wide receiver option this season along with Curtis Samuel, who missed a decent portion of training camp but is expected to be ready for Week 1. Adam Humphries should see plenty of looks out of the slot, and Dyami Brown figures to be in the mix as well. Kelvin Harmon and Steven Sims Jr. failed to make a spot on the roster.
Washington 53-man roster following roster cuts
Washington Football Team, 2021 53-man roster
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Position | Name |
| C | Tyler Larsen |
| C | Chase Roullier |
| CB | Kendall Fuller |
| CB | William Jackson III |
| CB | Bobby McCain |
| CB | Torry McTyer |
| CB | Darryl Roberts |
| DB | Benjamin St-Juste |
| DE | Montez Sweat |
| DE | Shaka Toney |
| DE | Casey Toohill |
| DE | Chase Young |
| DL | David Bada |
| DT | Jonathan Allen |
| DT | Matt Ioannidis |
| DT | Daron Payne |
| DT | Tim Settle |
| G | Brandon Scherff |
| G | Wes Schweitzer |
| K | Dustin Hopkins |
| LB | Jon Bostic |
| LB | Jamin Davis |
| LB | Cole Holcomb |
| LB | Khaleke Hudson |
| LS | Camaron Cheeseman |
| OL | Sam Cosmi |
| OT | Ereck Flowers |
| OT | Charles Leno Jr. |
| P | Tress Way |
| QB | Kyle Allen |
| QB | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
| QB | Taylor Heinicke |
| RB | Antonio Gibson |
| RB | J.D. McKissic |
| RB | Jaret Patterson |
| S | Troy Apke |
| S | Landon Collins |
| S | Kamren Curl |
| S | Deshazor Everett |
| S | Darrick Forrest |
| T | Saahdiq Charles |
| T | Cornelius Lucas |
| T | David Sharpe |
| TE | John Bates |
| TE | Sammis Reyes |
| TE | Ricky Seals-Jones |
| TE | Logan Thomas |
| WR | Dyami Brown |
| WR | DeAndre Carter |
| WR | Adam Humphries |
| WR | Terry McLaurin |
| WR | Dax Milne |
| WR | Curtis Samuel |
| WR | Cam Sims |
| Reserve | Injured |
| TE | Dylan Cantrell |
| DE | Jalen Jelks |
| OT | Rick Leonard |
*Player who was waived with an injury designation and has reverted back to the team’s injured reserve list
Washington roster cuts
- QB Steven Montez
- RB Peyton Barber
- RB Lamar Miller
- RB Jonathan Williams
- WR Tony Brown
- WR Antonio Gandy-Golden
- WR Kelvin Harmon
- WR Steven Sims Jr.
- WR Isaiah Wright
- TE Nick Guggemos
- TE Temarrick Hemingway
- TE Caleb Wilson
- G Beau Benzschawel
- C Keith Ismael
- G Wes Martin
- OT Rick Leonard*
- OT David Sharpe
- OT David Steinmetz
- C Jon Toth
- DE William Bradley-King
- DE Bunmi Rotimi
- DT Devaroe Lawrence
- DT Justus Reed
- DT Daniel Wise
- DT Gabe Wright
- LB Jordan Kunaszyk
- LB David Mayo
- LB Jared Norris
- LB Justin Phillips
- LB Joe Walker
- CB Jordan Brown
- CB Danny Johnson
- CB Chris Miller
- CB Jimmy Moreland
- CB Linden Stephens
- CB Greg Stroman
- S Cole Luke
- S Jeremy Reaves