The Washington Redskins released longtime defensive back Will Blackmon Friday, a source told ESPN.
He was the most noteworthy of their early cuts in trimming the roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. Saturday.
Blackmon has played 10 seasons in the NFL, spending his first four years with Green Bay. Blackmon has started 30 games in his career, with 28 coming in the last four seasons. Blackmon also played two years each with the New York Giants, Jacksonville and Washington. He joined the Redskins in Week 2 of 2015 and became a valuable backup corner, before moving to safety after the season.