East chargers defensive end Odafe Oweh has agreed to Washington Commanders on a four-year, $100 million deal, agents David Mulugheta and Andre Odom of Athletes First told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
The deal includes $68 million guaranteed.
The Commanders also found needed depth on the defensive front on Monday, signing a three-year deal with defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr...
When the Chargers traded it Baltimore Ravens As for Oweh in October, he was a struggling edge rusher with zero sacks in five games, looking like a player who was failing to live up to the potential that got him selected in the first round by Baltimore in 2021.
That quickly changed in Los Angeles, as Oveh finished the regular season with 7.5 sacks in 12 games with the Chargers and then set a franchise playoff record with three sacks and two forced fumbles in the Chargers’ playoff loss. new England Patriots.
Oweh’s 6-foot-5 frame, coupled with his 4.36 40-yard dash speed, has helped him become one of the league’s most promising edge rushers. His 17.5 sacks since 2024 rank 19th in the NFL.
The 27-year-old Oweh quickly fell out of favor in Baltimore, playing a career-low 45% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps before he was traded.
He has 30.5 sacks in five seasons.
According to NFL Network, Settle’s deal with the Commanders is worth $25.5 million. He played in Washington from 2018-21 and spent the last two seasons with the houston texans.
ESPN’s Chris Rimm contributed to this report.
