Commanders release kicker after just one game

York went 0-for-2 on field goals in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He missed a 47-yard field goal attempt late in the first quarter with Washington down 6-0. Then he missed a 56-yard kick to end Washington’s opening drive of the second half to keep the score at 16-7. Had he converted both field goals, the score likely would have been 16-13 and a much closer game.

York did convert on both of his extra-point attempts.

The 23-year-old York was a fourth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2022. He made 75% of his field goals as a rookie and 94.6% of his extra points.

York spent time with the Browns, Titans and Giants last year but did not appear in any games. Washington acquired York in a trade with Cleveland in August, but it has already cut the kicker following his poor showing in Week 1.