The former fifth-round wasn’t long for Washington after the team signed Zach Ertz and drafted Ben Sinnott. Heading into his third season, another team could take a flier on Turner in hopes of developing him as he’s only 24 years old. The move clears the runway for Sinnott to serve as a rotational TE2 to start his rookie campaign.

The answer to who would replace Logan Thomas was clearly Cole Turner. The second-year pro was on the field often for Washington and even led the team in targets with Sam Howell under pressure often. One of the incomplete targets to Turner was an end zone look where Howell didn’t have time to get off a good pass. It’s not the type of game that would allow Turner to leapfrog Logan Thomas on the depth chart, but it does show that the tight end will continue to be a large part of the Washington offense.

A former wide receiver turned tight end, Turner has a chance to contribute in his second season with the Commanders if he can stay healthy. Rivera praised Turner for having a "good grasp of the offense" early on and noted his ability to pick things up quickly. In his final 20 games at Nevada, Turner was one of the more productive tight ends in the nation, posting a 111-1282-19 line over his last two seasons. Washington did little to address the tight end position this offseason, and starter Logan Thomas will be 32 at the start of the season. While Turner still has a ways to go to earn significant playing time, he could force his way into the field with a strong camp.