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Gallup last played in an NFL game back in 2023. He caught 34-of-56 targets for 418 yards and two touchdowns that year. The Commanders also released CB Essang Bassey, C Nick Harris and OT Tyre Phillips, and waived DT Norell Pollard and WR Braylon Sanders.

Moore (5'10/191) spent seven years at the collegiate level and enters the professional ranks as a seasoned 25-year-old. After starting his career as a wide receiver at Navarro College, Moore made the transition to defensive back for Mississippi before playing the final season in college at Indiana, where he earned Second-Team Associated Press All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors. His elite instincts resulted in six interceptions in 2025, tied for second in the FBS, but average athleticism and speed could be difficult to overcome at the NFL level. Moore will likely be forced to work his way up from the practice squad to begin his career.

Maryland (6’4/236) struggles as a blocker in the run game, profiling instead as a receiving tight end. He made steady box score progress through his first two seasons at SMU in 2022 and 2023. A promising 2024 campaign was cut short by an ACL tear suffered in Week 8. Over his four-year college career, he caught 113-of-166 targets for 1,493 yards and 19 touchdowns. Maryland should be viewed as a developmental prospect, albeit one with potential. His father, Russell Maryland, won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys as a defensive tackle after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 1999.

Sturdivant, 23, flashed high-end athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine, while measuring 6’3/207. The 65/755/7 receiving line he posted as a redshirt freshman in 2022 ended up being a career-best. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler notes Sturdivant led all FBS freshmen in receiving that year. He spent two seasons at Cal before transferring to UCLA for two more, and ended up at Florida for a one-off campaign. He will need to contribute via special teams to have any short at the 53-man roster in 2026.

York (5’10/226) is an undersized but high-motor MIKE whose 66 tackles, 8 havoc plays and 7 TFLs reflect his instinctive trigger and downhill urgency. He flashed situational pressure ability with 7 pressures on 43 rushes (16.3 percent pressure rate), showing quick acceleration to attack creases as a blitzer. York’s compact 5’10”, 226-pound frame and 5.17 RAS with poor agility metrics (4.48 shuttle, 7.32 three-cone) limit his range and change-of-direction consistency in space. His 84.6 percent tackle rate and modest 5 run stops underscore the issues stacking blocks and maintaining gap integrity against size at the second level. York projects as a depth linebacker and core special teamer whose instincts and urgency give him a chance to stick if he can mitigate his size limitations with improved processing and block avoidance.

Marshall (5’10/194) played two seasons at Villanova before joining the FBS ranks at NC State. He logged two interceptions and seven PBUs as a junior. In his final season, Marshall notched another two picks and led the country with 16 PBUs. He also stood out during Shrine Bowl practices but was surprisingly left off the NFL Combine invitees list. Marshall doesn’t stand out as a notable athlete on tape, largely winning with physicality and technical ability when matched up against larger, after wideouts. He confirmed this at his Pro Day by running a 4.64 40 (29th-percentile) on his way to a 4.24 (out of 10) Relative Athletic Score. Marshall doesn’t have the athletic traits to regularly face WR1s at the next level, but he could find a niche as a feisty reserve.

Bell (6’1”/209) is a fourth-year prospect who made his name as an explosive playmaker despite never totaling more than 466 receiving yards in a season. Physically, Bell looks the part of an NFL receiver, but he’ll likely settle in more as a gadget player and special teams contributor, as we saw with the Bulldogs. Bell caught just 119 passes in 56 career games at Georgia, but also saw manufactured touches on the ground, posting a career rushing line of 51-373-5. Bell can make big plays with the ball in his hands, but he saw just 185 career targets while running 1,058 career routes, per PFF, and has a 9.8 percent drop rate – neither of which is impressive. He’s unlikely to ever command a significant offensive role/target share, but Bell has brief experience as a kick returner (6-160-0), and will likely push for a special teams role in camp.

Wagner (6’6/306) is a long, movement-oriented tackle with near-elite arm length (34.5”) and a fortified athletic profile (7.60 RAS) whose game is built on range, spatial awareness, and pass protection efficiency. Wagner delivered a 79.4 pass block grade, allowing just seven total pressures with a 3.5 percent pressure rate and 2 sacks, showcasing his ability to use length to keep rushers off his frame. His processing versus stunts and twists stands out, consistently passing off opponents and maintaining pocket integrity, while his multi-sport background shows up in his ability to block on the move. Wagner’s evaluation is shaped by a lighter, high-cut frame (306 pounds) that can struggle to generate consistent movement when down blocking, reflected in a 61.9 run-blocking grade despite a solid 1.1 percent blown run block rate. He can be moved off his spot by power when his pad level rises, and his lack of mass limits his ability to sustain in gap-heavy concepts. His 2024 tape (29 pressures allowed) highlights prior inconsistency, though his 2025 improvement suggests a positive developmental trajectory. Wagner projects as a zone-scheme tackle with starting upside whose ascension hinges on continuing to bolster his anchor to handle NFL power.

Rivers (5’10”/176) started his college career in 2021 as a walk-on defensive back at Memphis and didn’t play his first snaps as a receiver until 2023, when he transferred to FIU. During his 2024 season at FIU, Rivers broke out for 62-1,166-12 while averaging an impressive 18.8 YPR and 6.8 yards after the catch. He blazed a 4.35 40-yard dash at the combine and played 79.2 percent of his career snaps on the outside, but Rivers doesn’t have the size of a prototypical outside receiver, and could be better suited as a slot receiver if he hopes to stick in the league for the long term. If he does move from a field-stretching role into more of a slot receiver role, Rivers will need to show he can learn the ropes on the fly in hopes of making the 53-man roster. Fortunately for him, he also added punt returner to his resumé last season, returning nine punts for 99 yards last season at Georgia Tech. Rivers will likely try his hand at special teams in training camp in hopes of increasing his chances of making the roster.

Harvey (5'11/185), 23, spent one season at Auburn before transferring to Georgia Tech in 2022. He totaled 26 tackles, three TFLs, one sack and seven passes defended last year. He produced 15 bench press reps at the NFL Scouting Combine and opted out of the other tests, three of which he completed at Georgia Tech’s Pro Day, though the results were underwhelming, including a 9’8 broad jump. Harvey can contribute on special teams and will likely have to in order to make an NFL roster. He dislocated his right ankle last year.

Lawson (6’3/226) operated as the shot-caller in Alabama’s front, compiling 85 tackles with a 57.6 percent run-stop share, while adding 10 havoc plays and 6 run stops as a high-volume interior presence. His 85.9 percent tackle rate reflects solid finishing consistency, though his production profile leans more toward stability than splash with just 4 TFLs and 1.5 sacks. Lawson flashes utility as a blitzer, generating 12 pressures on 93 rushes (12.9 percent pressure rate). A 3.06 time-to-first-pressure showed enough timing and feel to attack interior creases. He wins with anticipation and play speed, staying square through traffic and using controlled footwork to navigate blocks rather than stacking and shedding with power. Athletically, Lawson presents as an average-to-good mover without elite top-end traits, relying more on processing and angles than dynamic range to close space. His high-cut frame and modest play strength can show up against climbing linemen, limiting his ability to consistently hold the point or finish through contact at the second level. Lawson projects as a rotational MIKE or WILL with core special teams value, offering early-down reliability and leadership traits that could lead to a spot starter in a scheme that emphasizes instincts over range.