Commanders Cut Center Chase Roullier; Who Starts?

The Washington Commanders are shaking up their offensive line.

According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, the Commanders are cutting starting center Chase Roullier.

The move comes after the team signed Nick Gates from the New York Giants in the early part of the offseason and drafted Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg in the third round.

Drafted in the sixth round by Washington in the 2017 NFL Draft, Roullier gave the team a ton of value, playing six seasons with the franchise. From 2018-20, Roullier was the team's full-time starting center, missing just two games in a three-year span, but injuries began to catch up to the former Wyoming Cowboys offensive lineman.

Roullier missed all but two games this past season after injuring his leg back in September against the Detroit Lions. With Roullier out, the team tried to play Tyler Larsen, Nick Martin and Wes Schweitzer at center, but none provided a long-term solution at the position.

Roullier signed a four-year, $40.5 million extension with Washington just after the 2020 season, and a raise was due to kick in going into the 2023 campaign. However, by cutting Roullier, the Commanders are saving $4.32 million in cap space and can use that money to sign other free agents ahead of training camp this summer.