Commanders to cut DT Matt Ioannidis, clear $6.8M in cap space

Defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis will be released by the Commanders today, according to Will Compton and Taylor Lewan of Bussin’ With The Boys (on Twitter). The move will save Washington upwards of $6.8M against the 2022 books while leaving $1.5M in dead money.

This comes on the heels of Tim Settle‘s departure, marking a significant revamp of the Commanders’ defensive line group. Last season, Ioannidis served as the first interior lineman off the bench behind starters Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. Ioannidis appeared in 16 of 17 possible games, including six starts.

Ioannidis, who just turned 28 in January, was set to enter his walk year. Now, he’ll look for work elsewhere, but he shouldn’t have a hard time finding his next opportunity. Ioannidis might not have been worth the money for Washington, but he still offers ample experience with 73 appearances and 40 starts over the course of his career.

The Commanders are also expected to finalize the release of Landon Collins Wednesday, saving a minimum of $13M between the two moves.