Commanders sign linebacker Boogie Basham for defensive depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Washington Commanders have signed linebacker Boogie Basham ahead of joint practices with the Ravens. The move comes as the team is dealing with injuries among edge rushers Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson. Basham, a former second-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2021, has experience in the NFL, including recent stints with the Giants and Panthers. His signing aims to bolster the defense as the Commanders prepare for their final preseason game.
- •Boogie Basham signed by the Washington Commanders on August 25, 2026.
- •Basham, 28, was previously with the Giants and Panthers.
- •Injuries to Oweh and Chaisson prompted the signing.
- •The team prepares for joint practices with the Ravens.
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders sign former Bills' second-round pick
"The Commanders added a former Buffalo Bills' second-round pick for defensive depth ahead of this week's joint practice.
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