Overview
- Byron Cowart signed with the Commanders on Tuesday after taking part in a workout of eight defensive players, the team announced as it fills the vacancy created by D.J. Davidson’s move to the reserve/retired list.
- Cowart is a 2019 fifth-round pick out of Maryland with 51 career games and 21 starts, but he missed most of last season with an ankle injury and was released by the New York Jets after an IR stint.
- Washington cut guard Sala Aumavae‑Laulu and safety Robert McDaniel when announcing the signing, a low-cost roster move that preserves the team’s salary flexibility while adding experienced depth.
- Cowart will compete for a rotational interior role during the remainder of training camp, the upcoming joint practices with the Miami Dolphins, and the preseason games, though outlets describe him as a long shot for the final 53-man roster.
- The move continues routine training-camp churn as the Commanders evaluate veterans and tryout players behind established interior pieces such as Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw and Jer’Zhan Newton, and it creates an audition window that could lead to a practice-squad spot or interest from other teams.