Washington Commanders: The team designated as the former second-round pick is expected to return from the injured reserve.
Phidarian Mathis, a defensive tackle with the Washington Commanders, was activated from the injured list. Prior to being added to the active roster, he will have a 21-day window to practice with the squad. Mathis’s calf ailment kept him out of the first six games.
Alabama is where the defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders played collegiate football.
Phidarian Mathis committed to Alabama over LSU and TCU for the 2017 season as a four-star recruit. Mathis redshirted in his freshman season. Mathis was more involved in his redshirt freshman season. He was part of the defensive line rotation, totaling 18 tackles. Mathis made the SEC’s All-Freshman team.
Washington drafted Mathis in the 2nd Round in 2022.
Washington drafted Phidarian Mathis in the 2nd round, 47th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Washington drafted Mathis. They needed more depth at the defensive line because they didn’t re-sign Matt Ioannidis and Tim Settle.
His rookie season was cut short due to injury
Due to injuries, his first season was cut short. On his third snap of the season, he suffered a knee injury. Against Jacksonville in Week 1, he tore his meniscus in the left side. He was placed on injured reserve by Washington, and he did not play again that season.
A second season of Mathis.
Prior to training camp, Mathis fully recovered from his meniscus injury. In the first preseason game, he hurt his calf. Mathis began the season on Washington’s injured reserve.
The Commanders are expecting that Mathis, who has been activated, will be a fantastic rotational player for the defensive line. A strong defensive line depth chart facilitates rest and reduces weariness for the starting lineup. One position you don’t play every snap is defensive line.
Mathis will join a stacked defensive line of Chase Young, Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, and Montez Sweat. The backups/rotational players include James Smith-Williams, John Ridgeway III, and Casey Toohill. It would be beneficial if he could get reps when Jonathan Allen or Daron Payne need a breather.
The Commanders are hoping Mathis can stay healthy. No team wants to spend a high draft pick on a player that can’t stay healthy.
