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Rookie running back Kaytron Allen was cut by the Washington Commanders after just four games this season. Drafted in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Allen had accumulated 41 rushing yards on 12 carries before being placed on waivers to make room for Jeremy McNichols, who is returning from injury. The decision leaves Allen’s future uncertain but opens the possibility that Washington could sign him back to their practice squad if he clears waivers. This move comes amid a challenging start to the season for the Commanders, who sit at 1-3 in the NFC North.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
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Story summary
Kaytron Allen, a rookie running back drafted by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft from Penn State, was placed on waivers Thursday. Allen, who had appeared in each of Washington's four games this season with 41 rushing yards on 12 carries, is being released to make space for injured players returning to the roster. Veteran running back Jeremy McNichols is one such player expected to return, adding to an already crowded backfield that includes Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, and Austin Ekeler.
The Commanders' decision follows a 1-3 start in the NFC North division, leaving them at the bottom of their conference. If Allen clears waivers, Washington could re-sign him to their practice squad; otherwise, they would lose a player chosen with a draft pick just months ago.
Written for “NFL Roster Cuts” on 2026-10-09,
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Rookie running back Kaytron Allen’s brief tenure with the Commanders has already come to an end.
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tenure → come → end
Washington placed Allen, 23, on waivers Thursday to clear up space for players coming back from injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
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Schefter → place → injury
Allen, drafted by the Commanders in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has seen time in each of Washington’s four games this season, posting 41 rushing yards on 12 carries.
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Allen → draft → carries
The move comes as veteran running back Jeremy McNichols returns from injury, making for another addition to an already crowded running back group, which also includes Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez and Austin Ekeler.
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which → come → Merritt
Should Allen clear waivers, Washington could sign him back to the practice squad.
uncertain
Washington → clear → squad
If the Commanders do not re-sign Allen, however, they will effectively lose a player they spent a 2026 draft pick on just months ago.
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they → re → pick
Washington selected Allen after he spent four seasons at Penn State, racking up 4,180 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.
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he → select → touchdowns
The move also comes as the Commanders sit at the bottom of the NFC North with a 1-3 record to start the 2026 season.
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Commanders → come → season
Despite the shaky start to the year, Washington head coach Dan Quinn insists his team is going to fight through the adversity.
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team → insist → adversity
“A fire is lit, and it’s going to stay lit,” Quinn said following the Commanders’ 30-13 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
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Quinn → light → Sunday
“I know the resolve of the team, and sometimes there are some storms,” he added.
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he → know → team
“It doesn’t always happen the first couple of games.
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It → happen → games
But we’re more than equipped to weather that one.
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we → ’re → one
“Sometimes a team has to go through these struggles to show their resolve, their ability to hit adversity and keep battling through it.”
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team → have → it
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