March 11, 2026, 2:01 a.m. ET
The Washington Commanders aren’t achieved at edge rusher. One day after agreeing to terms with Chargers EDGE Odafe Oweh on a four-year, $100 million contract, Washington remains to be looking at a number of pass-rushing choices in free company.
One title to watch, Patriots EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Washington shouldn’t be achieved with edge rushers after signing Oweh. Last 12 months’s sack chief, Von Miller, can be 37 this 12 months and is a free agent. Dorance Armstrong was having a profession 12 months earlier than tearing his ACL in Week 7. He will return in 2026. Oweh instantly slots in because the Commanders‘ high cross rusher, however, as we have realized over time, you possibly can by no means have too many high quality edge rushers.
Chaisson might be a superb worth on Day 3. A former first-round decide of the Jaguars within the 2020 NFL Draft, Chaisson struggled there. He had solely 5 sacks in 57 video games. The Jaguars didn’t train his fifth-year possibility, making him a free agent and he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
It was in Las Vegas the place Chaisson turned his profession round. In 15 video games for the Raiders, Chaisson recorded 32 tackles, together with seven for loss and 5 sacks, in a part-time function. The New England Patriots focused Chaisson in free company, betting that his manufacturing would proceed.
It did. In 16 regular-season video games for the Patriots, Chaisson had 31 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven.5 sacks. He recorded a strain price of 15.2%. He was even higher within the playoffs, ending with 12 tackles, together with 4 for loss, three sacks, 10 quarterback hits and one pressured fumble.
Now, Chaisson appears to land a long-term deal. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder remains to be solely 26 years outdated. Much like Oweh, Chaisson’s finest two years have been his final two, hinting at the very best being but to come.
The Commanders want to signal another edge defender. Chaisson is a terrific possibility and he is nonetheless younger sufficient to construct round for the subsequent few seasons. He’s additionally not a legal responsibility in opposition to the run.
If Washington can land Chaisson, alongside Oweh, that just about eliminates the opportunity of a cross rusher at No. 7 general within the 2026 NFL Draft.
