The Washington Commanders had until May 2 to make a decision on defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option for 2024. Head coach Ron Rivera recently indicated the Commanders would likely wait until that date before making a decision.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Washington was declining Young’s fifth-year option. With the NFL draft this week, the timing of the announcement was perfect from Washington. Rivera would face questions from the local media about the option, but with so much going on around the NFL, it wouldn’t be a big story nationally.
