Former Penn State football quarterback Trace McSorley has been released by the Washington Commanders, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McSorley played for Washington in two preseason games, recording 218 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. He threw for one touchdown along with one interception.

McSorley played for the Nittany Lions from 2015-18, starting at quarterback each year after 2015. He ended his Penn State career with 9,899 passing yards, 77 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions while rushing for 1,697 yards and 30 touchdowns. McSorley’s passing yards and touchdowns total rank second-most in program history behind Sean Clifford.

The Baltimore Ravens drafted McSorley with the No. 197 overall pick after the 2018 season, and McSorley spent two seasons backing up Lamar Jackson. McSorley threw for 90 yards, one touchdown, and a 30% completion rate over three appearances with the Ravens, who waived him in 2021.

McSorley was signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 2022. He appeared in six games for Arizona and finished with 412 passing yards, five interceptions, no touchdowns, and a 54.22% completion rate.

The New England Patriots signed McSorley during the 2023 preseason but waived him in August. The Steelers brought McSorley on board for their practice squad in December but cut him before their playoff appearance against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

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