Commanders' stunning offseason riser derailed as roster dreams vanish

Football can be a cruel sport at this time of year — or any time of year, for that matter. One piece of bad luck is all it can take to alter a player's career path. That proved to be the case for one surprising Washington Commanders offseason riser looking to shake things up on the depth chart. There weren't many (if any) available spots in the tight end room. The top three are seemingly locked in and have been for a long time. The Commanders also like what they have in Colson Yankoff, the former undrafted free agent who deservedly propelled himself onto the squad in 2024. However, there was a growing sense that Tyree Jackson was capable of making Yankoff and others feel slightly uncomfortable. The physically imposing tight end has been used sparingly throughout his NFL career, all of which has been spent in the NFC East. Making the roster remained a long shot, but the former Buffalo college standout was catching the eye positively nonetheless. Zach Selby from the team's website was among those suitably impr