Lawrence Cager - Commanders TE
Anyone looking to make an impact in the Washington Commanders' tight end room was always fighting a losing battle. The top four spots looked set from a long way out, making it extremely difficult for anyone else aiming to shake things up.
Chig Okonkwo will lead the way as Washington's new, dynamic pass-catching threat. John Bates is an outstanding blocker who should be heavily involved. The growth displayed by Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff this summer was more than enough to take them through.
For Lawrence Cager, the practice squad is once again the best he can hope for.
The former Georgia Bulldog bounced back from a poor showing against the Detroit Lions in Baltimore, bringing in all six of his targets for 34 receiving yards. It still won't be enough to make the team, but Washington remains intrigued by Cager's athletic upside with a little extra development.
That might just be enough to secure a practice squad berth again.
Jaden Bradley - Commanders WR
As previously mentioned, the numbers game at wide receiver will leave a few good players out. It's a nice yet complicated problem for the Commanders to solve, but some will inevitably be left out in the coming hours.
Jaden Bradley is among them. The undrafted rookie caught the eye earlier this offseason, displaying a nice blend of speed and physicality. Terry McLaurin took the rookie under his wing, crediting him heavily for his willingness to learn, his strong work ethic, and his ability to maximize every opportunity.
Unfortunately, that probably won't be enough to make the 53-man roster initially.
Bradley fumbled a kickoff return in Washington's preseason disaster against the Ravens. He brought in two receptions from four targets for 18 receiving yards, but playing so late into the contest was the clearest sign yet that the wideout will move to the waiver wire.
However, if nobody else picks him up, Bradley is a lock to go onto the practice squad.
Darius Rush - Commanders CB
The Commanders' cornerback unit remains in flux. They have some serviceable options at their disposal, but the ongoing health concerns around 2025 second-round pick Trey Amos could have a detrimental impact on their chances of being competitive.
Amos has practiced once since early November last year, which is not ideal. This also gave others a chance to impress, and it started to look like Darius Rush might be in line for a roster spot before he blew his final audition against the Ravens.
Rush didn't show the physical coverage capabilities he displayed in practice during a rough outing for the South Carolina product. He might still make the team, but the chances of that diminished significantly after Washington's preseason finale.
Though disappointing for Rush, he's got a good chance of coming back onto the practice squad if he clears waivers. And there might even be an opportunity for a couple of early roster call-ups with Amos' status uncertain.
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