The Washington Redskins released former first-round receiver Josh Doctson, the team announced Saturday.
The decision came after the team failed in its attempt to trade him, a source told ESPN.
Washington selected Doctson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he missed 14 games his rookie season because of an Achilles injury. In the past two seasons he combined to catch 79 passes with eight touchdowns.
But there was a split opinion on him in the organization. The Redskins had tried to trade him in previous years as well, including at the cutdown deadline last summer.