Washington Commanders star defensive end Chase Young reportedly had his fifth-year option declined by the team on Wednesday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.
He's now scheduled to become a free agent after the 2023 season.
Young made a splash in his 2020 rookie season, registering 7.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 10 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
But injuries have limited the 24-year-old to just 12 games in the past two seasons and just 1.5 sacks in that time. A torn ACL in Nov. 2021 cut that season short and kept him out of action until late December of this past season.