Overview
- Multiple local outlets reported Monday that Washington is expected to sign veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart following a team workout of defensive players.
- Cowart was one of eight defensive players to try out for the Commanders in training camp and the team has not yet posted an official roster transaction.
- The 2019 fifth-round pick has appeared in 51 NFL games with 21 starts and career totals of 67 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
- Cowart spent most of last season on injured reserve with an ankle issue while with the New York Jets, which contributes to long odds for him to make the final roster.
- The signing is positioned as short-term depth behind established interior linemen such as Daron Payne, Johnny Newton and Javon Kinlaw and will be judged during joint practices and three preseason games.