Report: Commanders set to release CB William Jackson III

One way or another, William Jackson III has played his final game in a Washington uniform.

The Commanders are set to release Jackson on Tuesday if they're unable to find a trade partner for their $40.5 million cornerback, ESPN reported.

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Jackson, 30, hasn't played since Week 5 after sustaining a back injury. He has 16 tackles and two passes defensed in four starts this season.

Washington signed Jackson to a three-year, $40.5 million contract in March 2021. He'll leave behind dead cap hits of $13.4 million this season and $9 million in 2023, if he's released, per Spotrac. The Commanders would save $6.75 million in a cap hit in 2023 by releasing him.

Jackson has five career interceptions and 51 passes defensed in 75 games (64 starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals (2017-20) and Commanders. He was selected No. 24 overall by the Bengals in the 2016 draft.