The Commanders have informed CB Marshon Lattimore that he will be released from his contract. Lattimore was entering the final year of a contract that he signed back in 2021 with the Saints that was worth $97 million over five years. He was due to earn $18.5 million this season and his release will save the Commanders all $18.5 million on the cap as there was no dead money on his contract.

Lattimore had a tremendous start to his career, establishing himself as one of the premier coverage players in the NFL before a string of injuries effectively ended his run as a top player. Lattimore only appeared in 7 games in 2022, 10 games in 2023, 9 games in 2024, and 9 games in 2025, but his name value still had the Commanders willing to take on a somewhat hefty contract via trade in 2024 to help them during an improbable playoff season.

He tore his ACL last year and is recovering from that. If he is not recovered he will collect another $2.1 million from the Commanders this year and likely a smaller amount next season. The Commanders will have about $90 million in cap room which is 2nd or 3rd in the NFL.