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John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 04:43 PM ET
- John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keim
The Washington Commanders released defensive end Jamin Davis, unloading yet another first-round pick from their recent past.
Davis, the 19th overall pick in 2021, started at linebacker for his first three seasons before moving to end this offseason under new coach Dan Quinn.
He becomes the fifth first-round pick since 2019 who is no longer with the team.
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The Commanders traded their 2022 first-round pick, receiver Jahan Dotson, to Philadelphia in August. Last season they traded ends Chase Young (2020) and Montez Sweat (2019) to San Francisco and Chicago, respectively. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins, also drafted in 2019, was cut in 2020.
Davis started 36 games at linebacker in his first three seasons, recording 7 sacks, 1 interception and 2 forced fumbles.
Davis had appeared as a backup in five games this season, playing 85 snaps. He finished with 12 tackles but no sacks.
Washington recently activated defensive end Efe Obada, lessening the need to keep Davis as a backup behind the top three ends: Dorance Armstrong, Clelin Ferrell and Dante Fowler Jr. The Commanders created a roster spot to activate linebacker Jordan Magee. He was placed on injured reserve, and the 21-day window to take him off the list ends Wednesday.
Also, practice squad corner Kevon Seymour was suspended six games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
