As the Washington Commanders opened rookie minicamp on Friday, they made two moves, freeing up two roster spots and getting the team to the league-mandated 90 players.
Veteran wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Drew White were released Friday. Erickson, 30, is a seven-year NFL veteran who spent last season with Washington, where he appeared in two games, returning four punts for 25 yards. He spent most of the season on the practice squad.
White was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame in 2022. He suffered a knee injury in August and missed his rookie season. The Commanders released him Friday with a failed physical designation.
We have released the following players:
–WR Alex Erickson
–LB Drew White pic.twitter.com/FXMkiX9SCr— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 12, 2023
More roster moves could come after this weekend’s minicamp if the Commanders want to sign some of the players participating in tryouts. Washington had 35 players in camp on a tryout basis.
