New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) is shoved out of bounds by Washington Redskins cornerback Chris Culliver (29) in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on November 8, 2015. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 27-10. Photo by Matthew Healey/ UPI | License Photo

The Washington Redskins announced Monday veteran cornerback Chris Culliver was among eight players who were released.

The Redskins signed Culliver to a four-year deal last offseason worth more than $30 million. His season was limited to six games because of injury and a one-game suspension.


Washington signed All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman last month and drafted Virginia Teck corner Kendall Fuller in the third round on Friday.

The Redskins also parted ways with defensive lineman Christo Bilukidi, linebacker Desmond Bishop, wide receiver LaRon Byrd, defensive lineman Anthony Johnson, defensive lineman Kamal Johnson, cornerback Al Louis-Jean and linebacker Derrick Mathews.