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Travis Bazzana hits his first major league homer in Guardians' win over Twins
The Washington Commanders have officially signed nine undrafted free agents ahead of their rookie minicamp. The new players will begin their NFL journey at the Ashburn practice facility on Friday.
Washington Commanders' rookies will get their initial taste of the NFL on Friday.
The annual NFL Draft has come and gone, and now it is time for NFL rookie minicamps. The Commanders, like other teams, have been inviting rookies to attend, and on Thursday, they announced the official signing of nine undrafted free agents. They are scheduled to be at the Ashburn practice facility on Friday.
Can the significance of a rookie minicamp be illustrated? Well, last year the Commanders invited an undrafted cornerback, Carlin Vigers, to their rookie minicamp. Vigers remained with the team and was included on the 90-man training camp roster. He was cut following training camp, but signed to the practice squad, where he remained all season. The Commanders signed Vigers to a futures contract in January; thus, he is on the current roster.
Those undrafted free agent rookies who officially signed, Thursday with the Commanders are as follows:
The NFL minicamps are not voluntary; they are mandated. They can be two or three days in length per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Most of the work will, of course, be non-contact, limiting on-field drills to 3.5 hours daily. Players will not be in pads; only helmets and shells will be permitted. No contact is permitted, nor can there be one-on-one drills.
In case you missed it, the Commanders issued jersey numbers to the rookies the Commanders drafted:
The specific names of the nine undrafted free agents signed by the Washington Commanders have not been detailed in the provided text.
The rookie minicamp provides undrafted players an opportunity to showcase their skills, with some, like Carlin Vigers, potentially earning a spot on the team's roster.
The Commanders' rookie minicamp is scheduled to start on Friday at their Ashburn practice facility.
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