Tinsley signed with the Commanders' practice squad on Wednesday. Tinsley wasn't able to make the Commanders' initial 53-man roster after finishing the preseason with six catches (on 13 targets) for 45 yards. He signed with Washington in April of 2023 as an undrafted free agent, and he appeared in two regular-season games during his rookie year, playing three snaps on offense and another seven on special teams.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Mitchell Tinsley news
Birthdate
9/15/1999 (25)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'1", 205 lbs
Birthplace
Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Position
WR
College
Penn State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Washington Commanders
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Tinsley signed with the Commanders' practice squad on Wednesday. Tinsley wasn't able to make the Commanders' initial 53-man roster after finishing the preseason with six catches (on 13 targets) for 45 yards. He signed with Washington in April of 2023 as an undrafted free agent, and he appeared in two regular-season games during his rookie year, playing three snaps on offense and another seven on special teams.
The Commanders waived Tinsley on Tuesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports. Tinsley appeared in two games for Washington last season, playing three offensive snaps and another seven on special teams. Tinsley was busy during the preseason, seeing 13 targets, but he caught just six of them for 45 scoreless yards.