The Washington Commanders' inactive players pretty much decided themselves in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons. Dan Quinn's squad is currently decimated by injuries, so it's a matter of managing things effectively and hoping some key players can return to action sooner rather than later.
Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Percy Butler, Noah Brown, and John Bates were all ruled out. That left the Commanders with just two healthy players to remove from the equation before their game-day roster was finalized.
Veteran edge rusher Preston Smith was one. He's still working his way into genuine football shape after signing with the Commanders recently.