Overview
- The Commanders released veteran tackle D.J. Humphries on Friday, removing the one-year depth signing made after Laremy Tunsil’s season-ending triceps injury.
- Washington timed the move to prevent Humphries’ non-guaranteed $1.3 million deal from vesting under the vested‑veteran Week 1 guarantee rule.
- The release leaves Brandon Coleman, Andrew Wylie and starter Josh Conerly Jr. as the primary tackle options as the team finalizes its line for the Week 1 game versus the Eagles.
- Humphries enters free agency with recent injury concerns — a 2023 ACL tear and just 10 games played since then — but teams with tackle questions, notably the Rams and Bengals, have been linked as likely suitors.
- The move highlights a common roster tactic of short-term veteran signings around the opener and raises the possibility Washington could re-sign him or that another club could add him after Week 1.