Overview
- Washington added tackles Javon Kinlaw and Eddie Goldman along with end Deatrich Wise Jr. to inject size and versatility into its defensive front.
- Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. will employ more traditional three-linebacker looks to fill second-level gaps with bigger personnel.
- Deatrich Wise Jr. is expected to set the edge on outside runs and funnel ball carriers toward the interior linemen.
- Linebacker Jordan Magee is returning from knee and hamstring injuries to reinforce the revamped front seven.
- Coach Dan Quinn has increased joint practice time for the front seven to build cohesion before the start of training camp.