Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported both agreements, with agent confirmations including Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln.
- Deatrich Wise Jr., 31, returns from a 2025 torn quad and brings experience from the 2018 Patriots’ Super Bowl run.
- Shy Tuttle, undrafted in 2019, previously played for the Saints, Panthers and Titans and appeared in two games for Washington late in 2025.
- Team observers frame the extensions as depth-focused moves influenced by current injuries, including backup nose tackle Eddie Goldman.
- Washington allowed about 141 rushing yards per game last season to rank 30th in the NFL, and further defensive-line additions are expected when free agency opens next week.