Commanders Release DE Shaka Toney

Toney was just reinstated from a suspension for gambling last week and was counting against the team’s roster limit. He was suspended for a year for betting on NFL games in 2022. 

With a new coaching staff in place, it makes sense for both sides to get a fresh start. 

Toney, 26, was drafted in the sixth round out of Penn State by the Commanders in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $3.6 million rookie contract. 

Toney was entering the third year of that deal in 2023 when he was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for gambling. He was reinstated after a year. 

In 2022, Toney appeared in 16 games for the Commanders and recorded eight total tackles and one tackle for loss.