April 7, 2026, 12:12 a.m. ET
A former Washington Commanders draft pick has announced his retirement from the NFL. The Commanders, then the Washington Football Team, used a seventh-round pick on wide receiver Dax Milne in the 2021 NFL Draft. After four NFL seasons, Milne called it a career on Monday.
Milne spent three seasons with the Commanders, from 2021-23, appearing in 28 games and making two starts. He caught 15 passes for 120 yards, including one touchdown and six first downs on 21 total targets. Milne’s numbers came in his first two seasons, as he was placed on season-ending injured reserve in September 2023, before Week 1, with a groin injury.
The Commanders released Milne on July 31, 2024.
After his release from Washington, Milne signed with the Las Vegas Raiders one week later. However, Las Vegas waived him ahead of final roster cuts. In October 2024, Milne signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He was released in December and quickly re-signed. In January 2025, Carolina signed him to a reserve/futures contract. He was again waived in May 2025.
Milne later worked out for the Denver Broncos, but did not sign.
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Milne played his college ball at BYU, where he was former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson’s top target, catching 101 passes for 1,542 yards and 11 touchdowns. In his final collegiate season, Milne had 70 receptions, 1,188 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 17 yards per reception in 2020 for the Cougars.