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Commanders to Release Marshon Lattimore, Clearing $18.5 Million in Cap Space

The cap-clearing decision follows two injury-hit seasons for the former Pro Bowler.

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Nov 2, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; -Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) and cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Marshon Lattimore #23 of the Washington Commanders reacts during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Overview

  • Washington informed Lattimore he will be released before the March 11 league year, a move that creates $18.5 million in savings with no dead-money hit.
  • The decision ends a short stint that began with a 2024 trade from the Saints for third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks, yielding limited availability and one interception in 11 games for Washington.
  • Lattimore tore his ACL in Week 9 of 2025 and posted career-low Pro Football Focus coverage and defensive grades prior to the injury.
  • He was arrested in January in Lakewood, Ohio, on a charge of improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle, an off-field issue noted alongside roster evaluations.
  • With one of the NFL’s largest cap cushions, the Commanders are expected to pursue cornerback reinforcements in free agency and the draft as Lattimore enters free agency while rehabbing.