Commanders cut safety Will Harris after one season with team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:18 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Washington Commanders released veteran safety Will Harris on August 25, concluding his one-season tenure in Washington. Harris, 30, joined the team on a two-year, $8 million deal but struggled with injuries, playing only nine games last season and finishing with 38 tackles. His starting position was threatened following the signing of Nick Cross and a decline in performance during training camp. Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones focuses on creating turnovers, and recent roster moves indicate a shift in the secondary. Harris' departure allows safety Quan Martin to solidify his spot on the roster.
- •Harris signed with the team in March 2025.
- •He played nine games last season due to a fractured fibula.
- •Quan Martin's performance could secure his roster spot.
- •The Commanders are adjusting their defensive lineup.
- •Harris is available to sign with another team before roster cuts.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Washington Commanders: Suddenly Cut Will Harris
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders release veteran safety Will Harris as their secondary takes shape
"Washington Commanders defensive back Will Harris began the 2025 campaign as the starting safety. Unfortunately, Harris suffered a fractured fibula in Week 3 that sidelined him for eight games (Weeks 4-11). He returned in Week 13 and finished the season with 38 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, three pass deflections, and one forced […] The post Washington Commanders: Suddenly Cut Will Harris appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The Commanders released Will Harris on Tuesday, ending the veteran safety's tenure in Washington after just one season. Harris, 30, signed a two-year, $8 million contract in March 2025. Harris began training camp with the backup defense but was relegated to the third-string unit midway through.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 9:06 PMWashington Commanders: Suddenly Cut Will Harris
Washington Commanders defensive back Will Harris began the 2025 campaign as the starting safety. Unfortunately, Harris suffered a fractured fibula in Week 3 that sidelined him for eight games (Weeks 4-11). He returned in Week 13 and finished the season with 38 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, three pass deflections, and one forced […] The post Washington Commanders: Suddenly Cut Will Harris appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 5:18 PMCommanders release veteran safety Will Harris as their secondary takes shape
The Commanders released Will Harris on Tuesday, ending the veteran safety's tenure in Washington after just one season. Harris, 30, signed a two-year, $8 million contract in March 2025. Harris began training camp with the backup defense but was relegated to the third-string unit midway through.
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