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Commanders Free Agency: Veteran Linebacker Added To Washington’s Group

The Commanders roster churn continues as we enter the next wave of training camp. Washington added veteran linebacker Krys Barnes, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported on Monday evening.

The #Commanders are expected to sign veteran linebacker Krys Barnes, sources tell @CBSSports.

Has posted 303 career tackles. pic.twitter.com/CPWJh6PTlW
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 17, 2026

The UCLA product has been in the NFL since 2020, with stops in Green Bay, Arizona and Carolina over the past six seasons. He has 303 total tackles, including 16 for a loss and a sack to his credit.

This adds depth to an already strong position group, which may portend that there’s an injury to be accounted for within the position group that we don’t yet know about. As a note, possibly related or not, Ale Kaho exited Friday’s game after a 4th quarter interception with an undisclosed injury. It could also simply ramp up competition there and on special teams, where the Commanders are always looking for capable players in the kicking game.

This was one of several transactions made by the Commanders in the wake of Friday’s 20-7 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins. The team is expected to announce most of the signings, and at least one corresponding move before Tuesday morning’s practice.

Barnes was part of another wave of tryouts — they also had one on Sunday — with this one featuring linebackers and tight ends.

The Commanders held another round of tryouts on Monday. pic.twitter.com/8Tl8bJkJ4r
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 17, 2026

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Commanders Free Agency: Veteran Linebacker Added To Washington’s Group

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