Overview
- The Commanders announced Tuesday, June 2, that they signed tight end Anthony Firkser and released wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks, swapping players on the 90-man offseason roster.
- Firkser is a nine-year NFL veteran with 123 career catches for 1,260 yards and five touchdowns who is valued for blocking, special teams work and move-tight-end receiving.
- Brooks joined Washington as a 2025 undrafted free agent and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad and injured list, appearing in one game for seven offensive snaps without a target.
- The signing increases competition in a crowded tight end room that includes Chig Okonkwo, John Bates and Ben Sinnott and fits offensive coordinator David Blough’s preference for multi-tight-end packages.
- Because the move came during Week 2 of OTAs, Firkser’s role is best viewed as a preseason evaluation aimed at training-camp competition and not as a guaranteed roster spot for the regular season.