Overview
- Ian Rapoport reports Washington granted the veteran safety's request to be released, placing him on waivers.
- The roster move coincided with the Commanders activating defensive end Drake Jackson from injured reserve.
- Savage appeared in eight games for Washington with roughly a 33% defensive snap share and was credited with three touchdowns allowed as the nearest defender.
- He signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal with the Jaguars in 2024 with $12.5 million guaranteed, lost his starting job in 2025 camp, and Jacksonville absorbed a $4.05 million dead-cap hit upon his release.
- A 2019 first-round pick, Savage has 95 career games with 369 tackles and 10 interceptions, and he will become a free agent if unclaimed.