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Commanders to sign safety Terrell Burgess to active roster

The Washington Commanders placed safeties Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves on IR on Monday. While the length of their absences has yet to be determined, head coach Ron Rivera made it clear young DBs Percy Butler and Quan Martin would have the first chance to fill Forrest’s shoes in the starting lineup.

While Butler and Martin will receive an increase in playing time, the Commanders were left with some depth concerns. Fortunately for the Commanders, veteran safety Terrell Burgess was on the practice squad.

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Now, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Washington will sign Burgess to the 53-man roster.

Burgess initially signed with Washington in May and was with the team throughout the spring and summer before he was released during final cuts. The Commanders immediately re-signed Burgess to their practice squad.

A third-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams out of Utah in 2020, Burgess played less than two seasons with L.A. before being waived in November 2022. He quickly signed with the Giants, where he appeared in one game.

Burgess has appeared in 31 career games with 29 tackles. Burgess can provide safety depth for the Commanders and help fill Reaves’ massive void on special teams.

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