HC Ron Rivera shared that he was surprised by the decision because Gandy-Golden had been doing well in his transition to tight end. That transition followed an uneventful start to Gandy-Golden's career. After being selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, he logged just 11 routes as a rookie and only 83 more in 2021. His conversion to tight end would have had to go spectacularly well for him to make the final 53, which he did not last season. The 24-year-old plans to return to school and finish his education.

Gandy-Golden spent the first month of the season on Washington's practice squad. He was elevated the past two weeks but played just 11 snaps. With Curtis Samuel (shin) and Cam Sims (hamstring) sidelined, the 2020 fourth-rounder should see time in four-wide sets.

Gandy-Golden's promotion for Week 6 against Kansas City could mean Terry McLaurin is on the wrong side of questionable following a hamstring injury at Friday's practice. Football Team head coach Ron Rivera, however, said he's confident McLaurin will suit up Sunday against the heinous Chiefs secondary. 

A fourth-round pick from Washington's 2020 draft class, Gandy-Golden caught just one pass as a rookie and failed to produce much in his three preseason appearances this year. Gandy-Golden was a major producer at Liberty but has been unable to convert his massive, 6’4/223, frame into a meaningful role with the Football Team. Washington also waived/released OL David Steinmetz, DL Gabe Wright, DL Daniel Wise, DB Danny Johnson, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, DL William Bradley-King, S Jeremy Reaves, OT David Sharpe, DE Bunmi Rotini, OL Wes Martin, CB Jimmy Moreland, OL Keith Ismael, OL Beau Benzschawel, WR Tony Brown, QB Steven Montez, OL Jon Toth, RB Jonathan Williams, DB Cole Luke, LB Joe Walker, DT Devaroe Lawrence, TE Caleb Wilson, and DB Linden Stephens.