The Washington Commanders need depth at cornerback. On Friday, Washington released veteran cornerback D.J. Hayden, leaving the Commanders with only four corners on the offseason roster.
Hayden signed with Washington’s practice squad in Dec. 2021 but did not appear in a game. In January, the Commanders signed the veteran corner to a reserve/future contract allowing Hayden to spend the offseason with the team and potentially earn a roster spot in the summer.
Hayden was a first-round pick by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2013. After four years with the Raiders, Hayden played for the Lions and Jaguars before signing with Washington late last season.
