Castro-Fields (shoulder) is participating at the Commanders' OTAs, Stephen Whyno of the AP News reports.
Castro-Fields landed on Washington's injured reserve prior to Week 18 last season with a shoulder injury. He suited up for eight games in 2023, but was primarily used on special teams. He finished the year with four tackles (three solo). He is competing for a depth role in the Commanders' secondary in the upcoming season.
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Commanders' Tariq Castro-Fields: Season over
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Castro-Fields (shoulder) was placed on the Commanders' injured reserve Friday, Zach Shelby of the team's official website reports.
Castro-Fields' placement on IR means his season is over. He will now set his sights on returning healthy for the 2024 campaign. His absence for Sunday's season finale is not expected to have an impact on Washington's defense.
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49ers' Tariq Castro-Fields: Final pick of Round 6
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The 49ers selected Castro-Fields in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 221st overall.
Castro-Fields has prototypical size and speed, as he measured in at 6-foot-1, 197 pounds with a 4.38 40-yard dash and 37-inch vertical. A four-year starter at Penn State, Castro-Fields was comfortable playing press corner on the outside but struggled with his consistency. He embraces physicality and could carve out a special-teams role as he sharpens his cornerback play to fit the next level.
