Nick Gates’ time in Washington has come to an end. A year after Gates bolted the New York Giants for a three-year, $16.5 million contract ($8 million guaranteed) the Washington Commanders have informed the versatile interior offensive lineman that he will be released when the league year starts in mid-March.
Gates played 44 games, including 29 starts, for the Giants from 2019 to 2022. He returned in 2022 after a gruesome leg injury, playing in 10 games and starting eight.
The Commanders signed him last offseason to be their starting center, hoping he would anchor their offensive line.