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Washington Football Team would be making big mistake cutting this preseason standout

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 08: William Jackson III #23 of the Washington Football Team participates in a drill with teammates during minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 8, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

The latest roster cut deadline came and went on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST, and the Washington Football Team released six players to trim their roster to the required 80-player mark before the third preseason game.

It’s easily the worst part of the offseason, and to get the cutthroat process started, Washington released wideout Steven Sims Jr.