Tinsley signed with the Commanders' practice squad on Wednesday.
The Commanders waived Tinsley on Tuesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Tinsley (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Tinsley (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's contest versus the Giants.
Tinsley went without a target across three snaps on offense in Sunday's 35-33 win over the Broncos.
Tinsley has a spot on Washington's initial 53-man roster, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.