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The Commanders and Chinn have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. The deal is worth up to $5.1 million, according to Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com. After playing at least 91 percent of the defensive snaps in each of his first three seasons, Chinn's role on defense was significantly scaled back in 2023. He saw action on just 39 percent of the defensive snaps in the 12 games in which he was healthy. Washington is a good change of scenery for Chinn, who will now get to work with defensive guru coach Dan Quinn and DC Joe Whitt.
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Chinn finished the regular season with 30 tackles (18 solo), including one sack, and one pass defended in 12 games. Chinn's production has declined across each of his four NFL seasons, with his 2023 output marking a steep drop-off from his prior years. Although Chinn missed a handful of games while dealing with a quadriceps injury, the once-integral member of Carolina's defense was more of an afterthought this term. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 2020 second-round pick land elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Chinn (quadriceps) was activated to Carolina's active roster Saturday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. The 2020 second-round pick was able to log a limited week of practice sessions, and even after being activated from IR, he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. Chinn had appeared in six games before suffering a quadriceps injury, recording 23 total tackles, including two tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks. If he can return to the field this weekend, he'll likely serve as the Panthers' top strong safety.
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Chinn is dealing with a significant quad injury and could be out for up to six weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Schefter notes that Chinn is in the final year of his contract, which could affect his return timeline given that Carolina won't be in the mix for a playoff spot. The 2020 second-round pick is listed as a safety but has spent a lot of time guarding the slot the past few seasons, essentially functioning as Carolina's nickelback. He's been playing less than usual this season, in part because the Panthers repeatedly have faced large deficits that encourage opponents to move away from three-wide formations and toward heavier sets.
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Chinn had six solo tackles and one sack in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings. Chinn's sack was his first of the 2023 campaign and keeps his streak of one sack per season alive for the fourth straight year. The 25-year-old now has 21 tackles (14 solo) on the season, along with one pass defended and the aforementioned sack. He'll return to the field Week 5 against the Lions.
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| 3 | 09/23 | @Cincinnati | 10 | |
| 4 | 09/29 | @Arizona | 15 | |
| 5 | 10/06 | Cleveland | 22 | |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Baltimore | 8 | |
| 7 | 10/20 | Carolina | 28 | |
| 8 | 10/27 | Chicago | 30 | |
| 9 | 11/03 | @New York | 19 | |
| 10 | 11/10 | Pittsburgh | 3 | |
| 11 | 11/14 | @Philadelphia | 29 | |
| 12 | 11/24 | Dallas | 4 | |
| 13 | 12/01 | Tennessee | 27 | |
| 14 | BYE | - | - | |
| 15 | 12/15 | @New Orleans | 32 | |
| 16 | 12/22 | Philadelphia | 29 | |
| 17 | 12/29 | Atlanta | 26 | |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Dallas | 4 |