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Washington Football Team: John Bates has inside track for No. 2 TE spot

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 02: John Bates #87 of the Washington Football Team warms up during the organized team activity at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 2, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

The Washington Football Team made a surprise cut earlier this week, releasing tight end Temarrick Hemingway two weeks into the preseason.

Although Hemingway only recorded one reception last season, many believed the fifth-year tight end had the inside track on being the second tight end on the roster, behind last year’s breakout star Logan Thomas.

But, Hemingway struggled in the first preseason game against the New England Patriots, recording no offensive statistics.