Washington Commanders Sign Former Stallions K Ramiz Ahmed

Folks, we have our first UFL to NFL signing of the offseason. Former Birmingham Stallions kicker Ramiz Ahmed has signed with the Washington Commanders, first reported by Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.

Breaking: The Washington Commanders are signing former @USFLStallions K Ramiz Ahmed, per @NickiJhabvala.

Ahmed filled in for several weeks with Chris Blewitt on IR, making 10 of his 13 field goal attempts. His kickoff average was 68.9 yards. #UFL pic.twitter.com/GBBWBucwul

— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) June 4, 2024

This move comes in the wake of Brandon McManus being released by Washington last week – on accounts of sexual assault. With an opening at the position, the Commanders have looked to the UFL for a replacement.

Ramiz Ahmed is a spring football veteran. He played with the Pittsburgh Maulers in 2022, which led to his signing with the Green Bay Packers that offseason.

After spending some time as a free agent the last several months, the Birmingham Stallions were in need of a kicker. Chris Blewitt went down with an injury early in the year, and the Stallions signed Ramiz Ahmed as his holdover replacement.

Ahmed came in and immediately made an impact, hitting a game winner in week four against the DC Defenders.

RAMIZ AHMED IS HIS NAME!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/mjW5uo9HU2

— B2B CHAMPIONSTALLIONS 🏆🏆 (@USFLStallions) April 21, 2024

Ramiz Ahmed finished his UFL season with 10 made field goals on 13 attempts. All of his misses were from 40+ yards out. Ramiz was effective on kickoffs, averaging 68.9 yards per kick. He was recently let go by Birmingham, since Blewitt returned from IR.

Now, he’ll get an opportunity to continue his professional career in the NFL, with the Washington Commanders.

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Ramiz Ahmed extends the Stallion’s lead with this 45-yard field goal!#UFL | @USFLStallions | @XFLRoughnecks | #BetweenTheGoalposts pic.twitter.com/yETVXEToIN

— Between The Goalposts (@NoahBeauso) May 19, 2024

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