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Commanders Signing Odafe Oweh to Four-Year, $100M Deal
The Washington Commanders signed edge rusher Odafe Oweh for four years with $68 million guaranteed to boost a low-ranked pass rush and support young QB Jayden Daniels.
- Agents David Mulugheta and Andre Odom told Adam Schefter that on Mar 9, 2026, Odafe Oweh agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with the Washington Commanders.
- Following an uneven stint in Baltimore, Odafe Oweh was traded to the Chargers, finishing 2025 with 7.5 sacks in 12 games and a playoff record, prompting the Commanders to pursue him.
- Reports show the contract includes $68 million guaranteed, and Oweh totaled 52 pressures in 2025, tied for 24th in the NFL, and graded 26th by Pro Football Focus among 119 qualifiers.
- The front office called the move a calculated gamble, but heavy guarantees create salary-cap risk that could force a future restructure or limit flexibility, while fans condemned the deal.
- The move positions Oweh for a potentially career-defining season, with General Manager Adam Peters calling it the splash the team sought in free agency opposite the Commanders edge group, which includes Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Deatrich Wise, and Dorance Armstrong.
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