The Skins signed Nixon, who went to the University of Florida, as an undrafted rookie earlier this year. The 6-6, 320-pounder made the Senior Bowl but he was not a consistent starter for the Gators although he cracked the starting lineup at times throughout his four years. He started five games at left tackle as a freshman while Tim Tebow was the starting QB.
As a result of losing Nixon, the Redskins announced today that they have signed free agent tackle Troy Kropog (Crow-POG) to the team’s practice squad.
Kropog (6-6, 295) was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft (135th overall).
He has appeared in seven NFL games, all with the Titans from 2009-12.
He was acquired on waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 12, 2012, before being released three days later.
He signed to the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad on Sept. 18 that season and was added to their active roster on Dec. 7.
He was released by the Vikings on Sept. 1, 2013.
Kropog, 27, played collegiately at Tulane, where he started 36 games for the Green Wave and was named team captain as a senior.