Commanders sign defensive tackle Byron Cowart to active roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Commanders signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart to their active roster on August 11, 2026. Cowart, who spent time on injured reserve with the Jets in the previous year and did not play in any games after his release in December, has prior experience with the Bears, where he recorded 26 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 15 games during the 2024 season. His addition comes alongside the waiving of guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu and safety Rob McDaniel as the team reshapes its roster.
- •Byron Cowart joins the Commanders on August 11, 2026.
- •He had 26 tackles and 2.5 sacks with the Bears in 2024.
- •Cowart was previously on the Jets' injured reserve list last year.
- •The Commanders waived Sala Aumavae-Laulu and Rob McDaniel.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders sign DT Byron Cowart
"The Commanders added a veteran to their defensive line on Tuesday morning.
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