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Commanders re-sign safety Troy Apke

The Washington Commanders signed their first free agent of the 2022 offseason Sunday evening. No, it wasn’t Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff or running back J.D. McKissic. Instead, Washington re-signed defensive back and special-teams stalwart Troy Apke to a one-year deal.

The news broke late Sunday evening when Apke’s representatives, JL Sports, announced the move on Twitter.

Apke, a fourth-round selection out of Penn State in 2018, is a former safety who moved to cornerback last offseason. After playing primarily special teams during his first two NFL seasons, he opened the 2020 season — Ron Rivera’s first season — as the starter at free safety. He would start seven games that season before being replaced in the lineup.

At the end of training camp last summer, some complained about Apke making the final 53-man roster. Rivera would explain how important Apke was to Washington’s special teams’ units.

Re-signing Apke is a sensible move for the Commanders. He is a valuable player for Washington on special teams and has experience on defense to fill if the Commanders suffer several injuries in a game.

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