The Washington Commanders finally moved on from long snapper Camaron Cheeseman on Monday after another disastrous performance in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Cheeseman had at least three errant snaps, one of which cost Washington the extra point on its final touchdown.
But the snap that finally forced head coach Ron Rivera to move on from Cheeseman was the one that almost seriously injured punter Tress Way. Fortunately, Way was fine, but Rivera could no longer ignore Cheeseman’s season-long issues just because he was a former draft pick.
On Tuesday, Washington signed Tucker Addington to the practice squad. Why the practice squad? NFL teams can elevate a player to the active roster three times per season, and with three games remaining, the Commanders will elevate Addington for game days.
If Addington makes it through the remainder of the season with no issues, Washington can sign him to a futures contract, ensuring he remains on the offseason roster.
Addington, 26, played collegiately at Sam Houston State. After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Addington spent two seasons working at the Texas Long Snapping camp.
In 2022, Addington appeared in 10 games for the Houston Gamblers of the USFL, which earned him an opportunity with the Dallas Cowboys. However, after a week on Dallas’s practice squad, Addington failed to win the job, and the Cowboys released him.
In Dec. 2022, Addington signed with the New England Patriots, where he appeared in three games. He was released the following summer.
He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad in August after his release but was waived nine days later. Addington was one of five long snappers Washington brought in for a workout in September.
Zach Selby of commanders.com had the following information about Addington.
Washington has signed Tucker Addington to their practice squad. Addington has spent time with the Cowboys, Jaguars and Patriots. He also had the fastest ball speed average of any player at the Texas Long Snapping organizationhttps://t.co/WMSX3xB6vG
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 19, 2023