Phidarian Mathis
FILE - Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) plays defense during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Houston. The Commanders have put the franchise tag on standout defensive tackle Daron Payne, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The tag is worth just over $18.9 million for next season. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) celebrates with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) fakes the pass during the first half of a NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 at FedExField in Landover, Md. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
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Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) celebrating his two-point conversion with teammate Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md. Washington won 28-22. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Commanders NFL football team new wide receiver Terry McLaurin, left, poses with head coach Ron Rivera after a press conference at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell throws during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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FILE - Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) poses for a photograph during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mercer, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Washington Commanders have another defensive tackle from Alabama after selecting Phidarian Mathis in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Mercer at Alabama 9/11/2021

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FILE - Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) poses for a photograph during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mercer, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Washington Commanders have another defensive tackle from Alabama after selecting Phidarian Mathis in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, April 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
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Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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