Jul 29, 2022; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier (73) walks to the field during day three of training camp at the Park in Ashburn. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Former Commanders C Chase Roullier announces retirement

Former center Chase Roullier announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Wednesday.

Roullier, 29, was released by the Washington Commanders on May 5 after finishing the 2021 and 2022 seasons on injured reserve.

“These two years have also given me a lot of time to reflect and gain clarity on my priorities in life,” Roullier wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram. “This decision has not been an easy one, but after lots of prayer and processing I am confident it is the right one.”

Roullier appeared in 69 career games (63 starts) since being selected by Washington out of Wyoming in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

The Commanders could turn to free agent Nick Gates or rookie Ricky Stromberg, a 2023 third-round pick out of Arkansas, at center for the upcoming season.

–Field Level Media

Oct 31, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Football Team center Chase Roullier (73) is carted off the field after a play in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Washington puts C Chase Roullier (broken leg) on IR

The Washington Football Team put starting center Chase Roullier on injured reserve Tuesday with a broken leg.

Roullier, 28, was injured in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos. He was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg.

Tyler Larsen replaced Roullier and is expected to be the team’s starting center moving forward.

Washington activated rookie safety Darrick Forrest off injured reserve to take Roullier’s spot on the roster.

Roullier has started 61 of 67 games for Washington since being taken in the sixth round of the 2017 draft. He started all eight games this season.

Forrest has been on IR since the start of the season with a hamstring injury. He was selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft.

–Field Level Media