It’s Saturday, and it’s time for the weekly Washington Commanders’ roster move.
This afternoon, the Commanders, having declared defensive tackle Daron Payne out against the Eagles due to an injured finger and knee, elevated DT Carl Davis to the active roster for Sunday’s NFC championship contest against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Payne played in all 17 regular-season games and the playoff wins over the Bucs and Lions. However, he was slowed by injuries, including a finger injury against the Bucs and an aggravating knee injury against the Lions.
Diehard Commanders fans will recall that Davis was brought up to the 53-man roster three times this season, appearing in three games (Titans, Saints, Eagles).
We have elevated CB Kevon Seymour and DT Carl Davis from the practice squad pic.twitter.com/bb5YyFrSOD
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 25, 2025
Davis, each time he was elevated previously to the roster, was taking the place of former second-round choice and Alabama Crimson Tide tackle Phidarian Mathis. The Commanders then released Mathis when fellow DT Jon Allen returned from his partially torn pectoral muscle.
The Commanders are also elevating to the active roster for the third consecutive game, CB Kevon Seymour. The previous two games meant CB Michael Davis, who had been signed as a free agent in March, was inactive. So look for this move again this week.
With Payne out against the Eagles, look for Davis to be active and get some reps at defensive tackle in a rotation involving Jon Allen, Johnny Newton, and Sheldon Day.
