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Blair delivered the least fruitful box score of his intriguing preseason stretch against the Jaguars, which could jeopardize his spot on the 53-man roster. Blair could be buoyed by his productivity in past games; he produced four explosive pass plays on six receptions in the first two preseason games.

The Athletic’s Josh Kendall adds that the transaction was completed to make room for recent free agent-signee S Justin Simmons. Washington’s release bodes positively for journeyman WR Chris Blair, whose four explosive, 15-plus-yard pass plays through two preseason games tie for the league lead among NFL preseason pass-catchers. Washington played on 40 offensive snaps in two preseason games and failed to haul in either of his two targets. He hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2022 and hasn’t recorded a catch since 2021. It’s fair to wonder if his time in the league is close to up.

Penix underwhelmed from an efficiency standpoint, averaging 6.5 yards per passing attempt and completing just 56.3% of passes. He showcased his arm talent on an explosive pass-play connection with WR Chris Blair along the sideline though. The game’s biggest takeaway comes via PFF’s Nathan Jahnke, who notes the Falcons used three-wide receiver sets on 23-of-24 first-team snaps, affirming OC Zac Robinson’s implementation of his mentor Sean McVay’s three-wide system.