Commanders sign linebacker Boogie Basham after workout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 11:34 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Commanders have signed linebacker Boogie Basham following his workout with the team. Basham previously played for the Panthers and the DC Defenders, where he recorded significant defensive stats, including 24 tackles and three sacks last season. After being selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Basham spent two years in Buffalo and two more with the Giants before this recent move. He is expected to bolster the Commanders' edge-rushing capabilities.
- •Boogie Basham signed with the Commanders after a workout.
- •He previously played for the Panthers and Defenders.
- •Basham recorded 24 tackles and three sacks last season.
- •Basham was a second-round pick by the Bills in 2021.
- •He has 61 career tackles and 4.5 sacks in the NFL.
- 11:34 AMYahoo Sports — Commanders to sign LB Boogie Basham
"The Commanders are adding a veteran edge rusher to their roster.
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