The Washington Commanders announced they won’t be picking up the fifth-year option on edge rusher Chase Young, who will be a free agent after the 2023 regular season. Injuries have been an issue for the former top draft pick.
Young suffered a torn ACL in November 2021, which forced him to miss the final seven games of the season. Additionally, Young ruptured his patellar tendon, which caused a longer than expected recovery. Young only played in the final three games of the 2022 regular season, so it’s no surprise that Washington isn’t going to pick up Young’s fifth-year option.