A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Football Team, presented by Death Wish Coffee.
-- The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala reports on Washington releasing its initial 53-man roster.
-- The Washington Time's Matthew Paras writes about Sammis Reyes and Jaret Patterson making Washington's 53-man roster.
-- The Washington Time's Matthew Paras writes about Washington sticking with Ryan Fitzpatrick as its starting quarterback.
-- NBC Sports Washington's Peter Hailey gives one thought on Washington's 53-man roster.
-- NBC Sports Washington's Peter Hailey also writes about Ron Rivera liking what he has at quarterback.
-- NBC Sports Washington's Ethan Cadeaux looks at how the return game affected Washington's 53-man roster.
-- USA Today's Bryan Manning reports on three of Washington's players making ESPN's Top 100 players.
-- The Athletic's Ben Standig gives his assessment of Washington's 53-man roster. (subscription)
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The Washington Football Team has finalized its 53-man roster for the 2021 season. Take a look at who made the cut. (Photos by Emilee Fails/Washington Football Team)

No. 2 WR Dyami Brown

No. 3 K Dustin Hopkins

No. 4 QB Taylor Heinicke

No. 5 P Tress Way

No. 8 QB Kyle Allen

No. 10 WR Curtis Samuel

No. 14 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

No. 16 WR DeAndre Carter

No. 17 WR Terry McLaurin

No. 19 WR Adam Humphries

No. 22 S Deshazor Everett

No. 23 CB William Jackson III

No. 24 RB Antonio Gibson

No. 25 CB Benjamin St-Juste

No. 26 S Landon Collins

No. 29 CB Kendall Fuller

No. 30 CB Troy Apke

No. 34 CB Darryl Roberts

No. 31 S Kamren Curl

No. 35 CB Torry McTyer

No. 35 RB Jaret Patterson

No. 38 S Bobby McCain

No. 41 RB J.D. McKissic

No. 47 Khaleke Hudson

No. 48 S Darrick Forrest

No. 52 LB Jamin Davis

No. 53 LB Jon Bostic

No. 54 LS Camaron Cheeseman

No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb

No. 58 DE Shaka Toney

No. 69 C Tyler Larsen

No. 71 G Wes Schweitzer

No. 72 Charles Leno Jr.

No. 73 C Chase Roullier

No. 75 G Brandon Scherff

No. 76 T Sam Cosmi

No. 77 T Saahdiq Charles

No. 78 T Cornelius Lucas

No. 79 G Ereck Flowers Sr.

No. 80 TE Sammis Reyes

No. 82 TE Logan Thomas

No. 83 TE Ricky Seals-Jones

No. 84 WR Dax Milne

No. 87 TE John Bates

No. 89 WR Cam Sims

No. 90 DE Montez Sweat

No. 93 DT Jonathan Allen

No. 94 DT Daron Payne

No. 95 DE Casey Toohill

No. 96 DE James Smith-Williams

No. 97 DT Tim Settle

No. 98 DT Matt Ioannidis

No. 99 DE Chase Young