Source: Commanders agree with edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson

The Washington Commanders have agreed to signal K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year deal value $12 million, in line with NFL Network, including one other edge rusher to their overhauled move rush.

Chaisson will enter his seventh NFL season in 2026, and is coming off a breakout 12 months with the New England Patriots.

The former first-round draft choice will be part of a Washington protection that has additionally added move rusher Odafe Oweh and linebacker Leo Chenal in free company this week.

Chaisson, 26, signed a modest one-year contract in New England final offseason, with a base worth of $3 million and most worth of $5 million. In 16 regular-season video games and 4 postseason contests, he has totaled 43 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 28 quarterback hits and three pressured fumbles.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel credited Chaisson’s effort, pace and end, alongside with his willingness to play on the punt-protection/protection unit.

Chaisson broke into the NFL as a first-round decide of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020. In 4 seasons with the Jaguars, he totaled simply 5 sacks earlier than spending the 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders and amassing 5 sacks.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss contributed to this report.