Former Chargers defensive finish Odafe Oweh has agreed with the Washington Commanders on a four-year, $100 million deal, brokers David Mulugheta and Andre Odom of Athletes First informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
The deal contains $68 million assured.
When the Chargers traded with the Baltimore Ravens for Oweh in October, he was a struggling edge rusher with zero sacks via 5 video games, trying like a participant who had did not reside as much as the potential that made him a first-round decide by Baltimore in 2021.
That shortly modified in Los Angeles, as Oweh completed the common season with 7.5 sacks in 12 video games with the Chargers after which set a franchise playoff file with three sacks and two compelled fumbles within the Chargers’ playoff loss to the New England Patriots.
Oweh’s 6-foot-5 body, mixed along with his 4.36 40-yard sprint velocity, has helped him evolve into one of many league’s most promising edge rushers. His 17.5 sacks since 2024 rank nineteenth within the NFL.
Oweh, 27, had shortly fallen out of favor in Baltimore, enjoying a career-low 45% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps earlier than he was traded.
He has 30.5 sacks in 5 seasons.
ESPN’s Kris Rhim contributed to this report.
