Washington Commanders reportedly add defensive line depth with veteran signing

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The Commanders have reportedly signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart, adding depth to a position group thinned by D.J. Davidson’s retirement.

Washington beat reporter Ben Standig, citing a source, first broke the news on Monday evening.

The Commanders are expected to sign DT Byron Cowart, per source.

4-year vet (51 games) and ex-Terp. Was one of 8 players to work out for Washington today.

IDL depth after DJ Davidson retired.

He spent most of last season on IR (ankle).

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 11, 2026

Standig did not report a corresponding move, which will likely be announced by head coach Dan Quinn before Tuesday morning’s practice.

Cowart was one of eight players to try out for the Commanders on Monday.

The Commanders tried out 8 defensive players:

DE Carlos Watkins
DT Byron Cowart
DT Fabien Lovett
DT Justin Rogers
LB Amari Burney
LB Power Echols
LB Devin Harper
LB Curtis Jacobs

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 11, 2026

Cowart has been in the NFL since 2019, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the fifth round of the NFL draft. The University of Maryland product has played regular-season games for the Patriots, Colts and Bears. He also spent time on Miami’s practice squad. He was with the Jets in 2025, placed on injured reserve on Aug. 26 and released later that year.

He has played in 51 games and started 21, with 67 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a pass defensed to his credit.

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