The Washington Commanders introduced their 53-man roster on Tuesday, and it included 4 operating backs. The roster did not function former starter Brian Robinson Jr., who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers final week.
Washington’s 4 operating backs are Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jeremy McNichols and rookie Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt. With 4 operating backs on the 53-man roster, the Commanders did not embody a operating again on their first practice squad for 2025.
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That modified shortly after Washington formally introduced its practice squad on Wednesday. Ben Standig confirmed an earlier report that operating again Donovan Edwards was signing with the Commanders’ practice squad.
Edwards, 23, performed 4 years on the University of Michigan, the place he rushed for two,251 yards and scored 23 whole touchdowns. Edwards was a key member of Michigan’s 2023 nationwide championship alongside Washington star cornerback Mike Sainristil.
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound Edwards went undrafted within the 2025 NFL draft and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He had a superb preseason, main the Jets in speeding, however was waived throughout this week’s remaining cuts.
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A cool truth about Edwards: He’s been on the quilt of a online game. Edwards was one of many three gamers on the quilt the favored EA Sports franchise, “College Football 25.”
This article initially appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders sign former Michigan star to practice squad