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Commanders Must Trim Roster to 91 Players by Tuesday

7/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Washington Commanders are at 92 players, one over the 91-player limit, and must cut a player or place one on the PUP list by Tuesday.
Edge rusher TJ Maguranyanga occupies the International Player Pathway slot on the roster.
Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas signed on July 6 but does not appear on the current roster.
The team will run a 3-4 defense and added linebackers Leo Chenal and Sonny Styles.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the NFL started an international practice-squad program, later replaced by the 2016 NFL Undiscovered trial. The league introduced the International Player Pathway (IPP) in 2017, giving each team a 91-player offseason roster and a practice-squad slot. By 2020, 19 of 32 teams had signed IPP players, a precedent that now forces Washington Commanders to cut or shift a player to meet the 92-man limit.

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Story summary

The Washington Commanders are at 92 players, one over the 91-player limit, and must cut a player or place one on the PUP list by Tuesday.
Edge rusher TJ Maguranyanga occupies the International Player Pathway slot on the roster.
Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas signed on July 6 but does not appear on the current roster.
The team will run a 3-4 defense and added linebackers Leo Chenal and Sonny Styles.

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