On August 27, the Commanders, trimming their roster from 90 to the NFL requirements of 53, released many players, including G/C Ricky Stromberg.
On Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Stromberg, who injured his knee midway through his rookie season, recently underwent a knee scope. Consequently, he will not be available for about two months.
This explains last week’s surprise when Stromberg was not brought back and signed to the practice squad. One day later, on August 28, the Commanders signed 12 players to the practice squad, including G Julian Good-Jones but not Stromberg. Also signed to the practice squad was G Max Scharping (age 28). Out of Northern Illinois, this is Scharping’s sixth season. He is listed at 6-6, 327, and has been issued Joe Jacoby’s old No. 66.
The former Arkansas Razorback was a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft during the Ron Rivera era. Stromberg was selected No. 97 overall, though analysts were quick to remind fans that he was projected somewhat later.
Stromberg was not picked up by any other NFL club, to our knowledge. Also, the Commanders’ website lists CB Bobby Price and DT Sheldon Day as actually being on their roster rather than the practice squad. Surely, that is a clerical error, and they have yet to notice, correct?
Center Ricky Stromberg, Washington’s third-round pick in 2023, is undergoing a right knee scope that will keep him out for approximately 7-8 weeks, per source.
Stromberg, who was waived/injured last week, plans to be ready to sign with a team at the midway point of the season.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 2, 2024
Once Stromberg is cleared, he’ll likely join another team.
