The NFL’s legal tampering period started at noon today, and the Washington Commanders have reportedly agreed to terms on their first contract with another team’s pending free agent. They have reportedly signed Detroit Lions CB Amik Robertson to a 2-year, $16 million deal with $9.3 million guaranteed. The Commanders just released Marshon Lattimore, a move that saved them up to $18.5 million on this year’s cap, and they were in need of
Amik Robertson was a fourth-round pick by the Raiders in 2020, and spent his first four years there. He started 19 games over his last two seasons with Las Vegas, before signing with the Detroit Lions in 2024. Robertson only started four games in his first year with Detroit, but that increased to 10 starts last season. He will likely get opportunities in the slot, with Trey Amos and Mike Sainristil playing outside, but Washington is likely not done adding to the position.