Washington Commanders could shock by cutting former 1st-rounder at deadline

The Washington Commanders project to keep filtering through former Ron Rivera draft picks ahead of Tuesday’s final cuts deadline.

Next up could be another former Rivera first-round pick.

In the wake of trading away another former first-rounder , linebacker Jamin Davis could be on the roster bubble while the new Dan Quinn-led regime overhauls the program.

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report agrees, naming Davis as one of the 12 biggest names likely to be cut:

“However, Davis is facing an uphill battle just to find a role after the offseason additions of Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu. The Commanders are now trying to mold him into a pure edge-rusher, a process the Kentucky product seems to be enjoying.”

But prior rumblings about Davis needing to excel on special teams said it all about his status on the roster while also undergoing a position change this summer.

With Jahan Dotson, the fact he was working on a rotational basis with the first-team offense didn’t save him from getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, with Quinn and Co. acquiring future-minded draft picks.

So with Davis, a full-blown position change and a role on special teams is notable. And while it perhaps seems obvious the 19th pick in 2021 could be cut, that might not stop another team that thinks he fits a scheme well from picking up the phone and calling about a trade.

Either way, Davis’ lack of production and Washington being able to rely on other names like Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen for pass-rush mean his brief tenure with the Commanders could be at an end.

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