Commanders' Byron Cowart: Inks deal with Washington
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The Commanders signed Cowart to a contract Tuesday.
The Commanders hosted Cowart for a workout Monday, and the team liked what they saw out of the 2019 fifth-rounder, who spent most of last season on the Jets' injured reserve due to an ankle injury. Cowart last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the Bears, when he logged 26 tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 sacks, across 15 games.
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Byron Cowart: Works out with Washington
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The Commanders tried out Cowart (ankle) on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Cowart spent the start of the 2025 season on the Jets' injured-reserve list with an ankle injury before they waived him back in December, but he's now apparently back in football shape. The veteran is eligible to suit up immediately for any team willing to sign him ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Jets' Byron Cowart: Placed on injured reserve
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The Jets placed Cowart (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Randy Lange and Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.
Cowart missed all three of the Jets' preseason games due to an ankle injury that he suffered during training camp practice in early August. By being placed on IR prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET roster cut deadline, Cowart will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Jets. The 2019 fifth-round pick appeared in 15 regular-season games (including seven starts) for the Bears last year and posted 26 tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 sacks.
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Jets' Byron Cowart: Leaves practice early
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Cowart (ankle) left practice early Tuesday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports
Cowart exited practice due to an ankle injury on Tuesday. The 29-year-old spent 2023 on the Jets' practice squad and signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract in March to return after spending last season in Chicago, where he appeared in 15 games and tallied 26 tackles. He is expected to start at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams.
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Chiefs' Byron Cowart: Finds work in Kansas City
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Cowart signed a contract with the Chiefs on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Cowart is now slated to join the reigning Super Bowl champs this upcoming season following Friday's agreement. The 26-year-old spent this previous campaign operating as both a rotational defensive lineman and as a special-teams contributor as a member of the Colts.
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Colts' Byron Cowart: Joining Indianapolis
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Cowart was claimed off waivers by the Colts on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 26-year-old will join Indianapolis after the team waived defensive end Scott Patchan in a corresponding move. Cowart was let go by the Patriots on Friday after he missed the entirety of the 2021 season while on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury.
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Byron Cowart: Let go by Pats
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Cowart was cut by the Patriots on Friday.
Cowart was drafted by New England in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He ultimately played in 19 games, starting 14, and recorded 29 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed during that span. He is now set to look for a new destination.
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Patriots' Byron Cowart: Clear to face Chargers
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Cowart (back) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
A back injury held Cowart out last Sunday against the Cardinals after he missed his first contest of 2020 while residing on the reserve/COVID-19 list between Oct. 11 and Oct. 21. He's started all nine games that he's appeared in this season, collecting a total of 23 tackles and two tackles for loss.
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Patriots' Byron Cowart: No-go against Cincinnati
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Cowart (concussion) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
The rookie fifth-rounder has been prone to healthy scratches this year, suiting up in four games and notching two tackles. Cowart works mainly as depth, so his absence from the lineup shouldn't shake up the Patriots' defensive dynamic.
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Patriots' Byron Cowart: Will not play Week 13
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Cowart has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans due to a head injury.
It is unclear when Cowart obtained the injury, as he was not on the Patriots' injury report prior to this news. His absence does not figure to have an impact on the team's defense, as he primarily just provides depth at nose tackle.
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Patriots' Byron Cowart: Managing quad injury
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Cowart did not practice Monday due to a quadriceps injury, Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald reports.
Cowart has now missed two consecutive training camp practices. The rookie fifth-round pick is competing for a depth role on New England's defensive line and will work to get healthy as soon as possible and resume practicing with teammates.
