{
  "id": 535189,
  "title": "Commanders reportedly sign veteran defensive tackle with local ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/commanders-reportedly-sign-veteran-defensive-tackle-with-local-ties",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-reportedly-sign-veteran-defensive-051451904.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders have added veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart to their roster, according to a source. Cowart, a 4-year veteran with 51 games played, is a former Terp and a native of Seffner, Florida. Cowart attended the University of Maryland, where he finished his collegiate career. He was the No. 1 high school player in the 2015 recruiting class and committed to Auburn, where he played for three seasons. Cowart was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft but was waived ahead of the 2022 season. He was later claimed by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent the 2022 season, before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. Cowart was released shortly after joining the Chiefs and then signed with the Houston Texans, but was also released during final cuts. In 2023, he signed with the Miami Dolphins practice squad and spent the entire season there. Cowart was also with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and most recently the New York Jets in 2025, where he was placed on injured reserve and later released. Despite having only 51 career games played and 21 starts, Cowart's addition provides the Commanders with much-needed depth throughout training camp.",
  "summary": "The Commanders are reportedly signing a veteran defensive tackle with local ties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}