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Commanders Land LB Leo Chenal on Three-Year, $24.75 Million Deal, Per Reports

The former Chiefs defender is viewed as a versatile, speed fit for Daronte Jones’s scheme.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Chenal agreed to a three-year, $24.75 million contract with Washington, with one report citing $12.4 million guaranteed.
  • Analysts highlight his versatility at SAM and WILL linebacker and note improvement in coverage that aligns with Washington’s defensive priorities.
  • ESPN’s Nate Taylor suggested Chenal could serve as a potential Bobby Wagner replacement, with Wagner’s future not publicly set.
  • Taylor also pointed to assignments shadowing mobile quarterbacks such as Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen as evidence of Chenal’s range.
  • Chenal departs Kansas City as a two-time Super Bowl winner drafted in 2022, as the Chiefs experience wider roster turnover reported across several positions.