Tariq

Castro-Fields

Fromm was pushing to win the third quarterback job after a strong preseason. The former Georgia Bulldog threw for 262 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception while completing 68.3 percent of his passes, but the Commanders will roll into Week 1 with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett as their two quarterbacks. It’s possible Fromm will end up back on the practice squad after a strong preseason. The Commanders also cut RB Derrick Gore and CB Tariq Castro-Fields.

Castro-Fields (6’1/197) made 30 starts across 52 games for the Nittany Lions, amassing 2,314 snaps. He did miss the final six games of 2020 with an undisclosed injury. Castro-Fields’ success was due in no small part to his size, athleticism, and length. He scored a 9.74 Relative Athletic Score, fueled by excellent speed scores. His 4.38 40-yard dash shows up on game film, as he can run with just about everybody. Castro-Fields has good ball skills, but that didn’t translate into a ton of production, with only three interceptions and 15 pass breakups. Castro-Fields ultimately has the size, athletic profile, and high football IQ to translate to nearly any scheme. He will be a player that is selected to try and extract his high upside.