The Washington Commanders made a surprising decision to decline a fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young’s rookie contract. By making this move, the Commanders are setting up Young to hit free agency after the 2023 NFL season.

Young was the Commanders’ second overall pick in 2020 and a Pro Bowler in his rookie year. Since then, however, the Ohio State product only played 12 games while struggling with injuries and inconsistency.

By declining Young’s fifth-year option, the Commanders will avoid paying him the $17.4 million guaranteed salary he is due in the final year of his rookie deal. It also gives the team more flexibility in the future.

If Young bounces back in 2023, Washington can always attempt to sign him on a new extension or use a franchise tag to keep him on the team. In case he underwhelms again, they can move one without any costs.

Chase Young was considered the best player in the 2020 class, and it sure seemed that way in his first year as a pro. Young finished the season with 44 tackles and 7.5 sacks while also adding four passes deflections, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and received Pro Bowl honors in the process.

Young struggled to keep playing on a high level in his sophomore year, recording just 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the first 10 games before going down with an ACL injury. He only returned to action in Week 16 of the 2022 season, having five tackles in three games.

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The Washington Commanders’ defense will enter the 2022 NFL season without one of their best players. Pro Bowl defensive end Chase Young was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List on Tuesday, which means that he will be out for at least the first four weeks of the campaign.

Chase is currently recovering from a torn ACL and was on the active/PUP list to start the training camp. By moving him to reserve/PUP, the Commanders gained an extra spot on the roster ahead of upcoming roster cuts.

Young suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee last season in Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He underwent reconstructive surgery shortly after, and while the former Defensive Rookie of the Year has been progressing well in his recovery, the Commanders are still unsure when he could return to full action.

“As we go through this, it’s hard to predict on recovery time,” head coach Ron Rivera told reporters on Tuesday. “This injury is a little bit more severe than the average one is, and because of that, the timeline is a little bit longer. What is that timeline? I can’t tell you.”

Chase Young entered the NFL in 2020 as the Commanders’ second overall pick and immediately dazzled the league with 42 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one defensive touchdown. He was expected to make an even bigger impact in his sophomore year, but the slow start of the campaign and the injury prevented him from doing so.

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The Washington Football Team received some heartbreaking news on Monday. Their star defensive end Chase Young has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season.

The team confirmed the news on social media.

Young got hurt in the second quarter of Washington’s 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was making a rush on a third-down when he suddenly went to the ground and remained there with a painful look on his face. He managed to limp off the field with the help of his teammates and medical staff, but it was clear at that point that his season might be over.

Speaking about Young’s injury during Monday’s conference, Washington’s head coach Ron Rivera took a moment to praise his development as a vocal presence and admitted that the team would miss this moving forward.

“That’s one of the things you want, a guy who not only says something but at some point will make an impact play,” Rivera said. “That’s the tough part you have to replace. … Somebody will have to step up.”

After becoming the second overall pick in last year’s draft, Chase Young went on to have a statement rookie campaign. He finished 2020 with 42 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one defensive touchdown. This also brought him a Pro Bowl nod.

However, the sophomore year proved to be more challenging for Young. Throughout the first nine games of the season, he only managed to get 1.5 sacks while adding 22 tackles and two forced fumbles.

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The Washington Commanders made a surprising decision to decline a fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young’s rookie contract. By making this move, the Commanders are setting up Young to hit free agency after the 2023 NFL season.

Young was the Commanders’ second overall pick in 2020 and a Pro Bowler in his rookie year. Since then, however, the Ohio State product only played 12 games while struggling with injuries and inconsistency.

By declining Young’s fifth-year option, the Commanders will avoid paying him the $17.4 million guaranteed salary he is due in the final year of his rookie deal. It also gives the team more flexibility in the future.

If Young bounces back in 2023, Washington can always attempt to sign him on a new extension or use a franchise tag to keep him on the team. In case he underwhelms again, they can move one without any costs.

Chase Young was considered the best player in the 2020 class, and it sure seemed that way in his first year as a pro. Young finished the season with 44 tackles and 7.5 sacks while also adding four passes deflections, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and received Pro Bowl honors in the process.

Young struggled to keep playing on a high level in his sophomore year, recording just 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the first 10 games before going down with an ACL injury. He only returned to action in Week 16 of the 2022 season, having five tackles in three games.

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The Washington Commanders’ defense will enter the 2022 NFL season without one of their best players. Pro Bowl defensive end Chase Young was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List on Tuesday, which means that he will be out for at least the first four weeks of the campaign.

Chase is currently recovering from a torn ACL and was on the active/PUP list to start the training camp. By moving him to reserve/PUP, the Commanders gained an extra spot on the roster ahead of upcoming roster cuts.

Young suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee last season in Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He underwent reconstructive surgery shortly after, and while the former Defensive Rookie of the Year has been progressing well in his recovery, the Commanders are still unsure when he could return to full action.

“As we go through this, it’s hard to predict on recovery time,” head coach Ron Rivera told reporters on Tuesday. “This injury is a little bit more severe than the average one is, and because of that, the timeline is a little bit longer. What is that timeline? I can’t tell you.”

Chase Young entered the NFL in 2020 as the Commanders’ second overall pick and immediately dazzled the league with 42 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one defensive touchdown. He was expected to make an even bigger impact in his sophomore year, but the slow start of the campaign and the injury prevented him from doing so.

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The Washington Football Team received some heartbreaking news on Monday. Their star defensive end Chase Young has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season.

The team confirmed the news on social media.

Young got hurt in the second quarter of Washington’s 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was making a rush on a third-down when he suddenly went to the ground and remained there with a painful look on his face. He managed to limp off the field with the help of his teammates and medical staff, but it was clear at that point that his season might be over.

Speaking about Young’s injury during Monday’s conference, Washington’s head coach Ron Rivera took a moment to praise his development as a vocal presence and admitted that the team would miss this moving forward.

“That’s one of the things you want, a guy who not only says something but at some point will make an impact play,” Rivera said. “That’s the tough part you have to replace. … Somebody will have to step up.”

After becoming the second overall pick in last year’s draft, Chase Young went on to have a statement rookie campaign. He finished 2020 with 42 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one defensive touchdown. This also brought him a Pro Bowl nod.

However, the sophomore year proved to be more challenging for Young. Throughout the first nine games of the season, he only managed to get 1.5 sacks while adding 22 tackles and two forced fumbles.

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