Barton logged eight tackles (six solo) and returned a fumble recovery 52 yards for a touchdown during Thursday's 33-10 win over the Saints.
Barton logged his first sack of the season midway through the first quarter Thursday when he got to Spencer Rattler for a loss of seven yards. Barton had a 14-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the second quarter nullified due to a defensive offside penalty, but he was able to return a fumble for a 52-yard score in the fourth quarter to extend the Broncos' lead to 33-3 at the time. Barton has started at inside linebacker over the last four regular-season games after Alex Singleton underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL. Over that four-game span, Barton has played every single defensive snap and has accumulated 33 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and Thursday's fumble recovery for a touchdown.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Eight tackles versus Los Angeles
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Barton recorded eight tackles (one solo) in the Broncos' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Making his third consecutive start with Alex Singleton (knee, IR) done for the year, Barton played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the third straight contest. In his three weeks as a starter, Barton has recorded 25 tackles (12 solo) but has done little else in the box score.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Shines vs. Jets
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Barton recorded 10 total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 10-9 win over the Jets.
Barton stepped up and filled the role of the injured Alex Singleton (knee) during Sunday's win, posting double-digit stops en route to holding a high-powered Jets offense under 10 points. Without Singleton for the remainder of the year, Barton is expected to be the Broncos' top tackler and could become a valuable IDP piece moving forward.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Larger role with Singleton hurt
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Barton is set to take over a three-down role after fellow Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Buccaneers.
Barton is also expected to take over relaying play calls to the rest of the defense, which was previously part of Singleton's responsibilities. Barton has 13 tackles (five solo) through three games, but he's well positioned to bolster his tackle totals moving forward.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Headed to Denver
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Barton signed with the Broncos on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 2019 third-round pick out of Utah will be playing for his third team in three years after spending last season in Washington and the prior four seasons with Seattle. Barton missed four games while on IR with an ankle injury and registered 121 tackles (67 solo), one interception and one fumble recovery over 13 games in 2023. He could start alongside Alex Singleton at inside linebacker for the 2024 season, with Drew Sanders being direct competition for that spot.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Posts big effort in Week 16 loss
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Barton recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) and one interception in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Barton finished second on the Commanders in stops, posting his third straight double-digit tackle performance. The fifth-year pro added a third-quarter interception that he ran back 52 yards to help set up Washington's second score of the game. Barton missed four games earlier in the campaign due to an ankle injury, but his big effort Sunday pushed him up to 101 tackles on the season, marking the second straight year he's reached triple-digit stops.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Activated off injured reserve
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The Commanders activated Barton (ankle) off injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Barton was placed on injured reserve after hurting his ankle during the team's Week 7 loss to the Giants, but he will now make his return to the field. The 27-year-old has been a full participant in practice all week and will not carry an injury designation heading into Thursday's game versus Dallas.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Set to be activated off IR
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The Commanders expect to activate Barton (ankle) off injured reserve Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Barton has been out since injuring his ankle during the team's Week 7 loss to the Giants but is now one step closer to making his return. The 27-year-old was listed as a full participant in practice for both Monday's and Tuesday's practices, so he should have an ample opportunity to play in Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Misses practice to start week
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Barton (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Barton was suspected to have sustained a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's game at the Giants, so it comes as no surprise that he wasn't able to suit up for practice Wednesday. Unless he can return to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, he'd be a good bet to sit out in Week 8 versus Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Leads team in tackles
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Barton logged 14 tackles (five solo) during Washington's 24-16 win versus the Falcons on Sunday.
Barton led the team in tackles while recording a new season high as he helped the Commanders shut down the Falcons offense. The 26-year-old currently leads the team in tackles with 59 (32 solo) and will look to add to those totals against the Giants next week.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Tallies nine tackles Sunday
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Barton recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss at the Eagles.
It was the third straight game in which Barton has managed nine or more tackles. He's still on pace to top 150 tackles on the season going into a Week 5 matchup versus a Bears offense that has been balanced, though not exactly impressive through four weeks.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Double-digit tackles in win
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Barton recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 35-33 win over the Broncos.
Barton led the team in takedowns and recovered a fumble for the first time since his rookie campaign in 2019. The linebacker has compiled 15 tackles over his first two contests with Washington after signing with the team in the offseason.
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Commanders' Cody Barton: Battling hip flexor issue
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Barton didn't participate in Friday's practice due to a hip flexor injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Selected No. 88 overall by the Seahawks in the 2019 Draft, Barton inked a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Washington earlier in the offseason. He's missed just one game in his pro career and played a career-high 895 defensive snaps for Seattle last season while also being a fixture on special teams.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Mediocre outing in win
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Barton recorded six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-6 win over the Jets.
Barton had gone six consecutive games with at least seven stops made prior to Sunday, but he ultimately failed to reach that mark again in Week 17 versus New York. With the NFL's No. 3 leading tackler in Jordyn Brooks having suffered a season-ending torn ACL this past weekend, Barton figures to absorb a larger role in Week 18 against the Rams, and if applicable, the postseason.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Productive outing in loss
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Barton recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and one interception during Sunday's 21-16 loss to Tampa Bay.
Barton notched his most tackles in a game since Week 5 and picked off his first pass of the season, which set up a fourth-quarter touchdown for Seattle's offense. Across 10 appearances, the fourth-year linebacker has totaled 71 tackles, three pass defenses, two sacks and one interception.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Limited Thursday
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Barton (shoulder/hip) was listed as a limited participant on the Seahawks' practice report Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Barton returned to practice after sitting out with shoulder and hip injuries during Seattle's sessions Wednesday, though the exact nature and severity of these issues are still unclear. The starting inside linebacker recorded 11 tackles while playing 96 percent of the Seahawks' defensive snaps in Week 2, and his ability to participate Thursday is a positive sign for his health heading into this Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Running with first team
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Barton has been working with the first-team defense during training camp, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Barton is the next man up after the Seahawks cut Bobby Wagner and didn't sign or draft a viable replacement during the offseason. Last year, Barton started two games and posted 18 tackles (12 solo) and a pass breakup. It wouldn't be surprising if the team brings in some competition for Barton, but as long as he's in a starting role, he should have secure IDP upside.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Inactive against Green Bay
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Barton (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Barton had appeared in each of the first eight games of the season but was unable to practice this week. Jordyn Brooks should see plenty of work at linebacker Sunday.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Barton (quadriceps) was limited in Thursday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Barton had been unable to participate in practice since last Wednesday, and he didn't take part in many activities during his return to the field Thursday. Whether he'll be available for Saturday's preseason opener against the Raiders remains to be seen.
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Seahawks' Cody Barton: Star special-teams performer
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Barton posted 35 tackles and two forced fumbles over 16 games during the 2020 season.
Barton made two starts at linebacker this year, and he was successful in those games, including a 14-tackle effort in Week 5 against Minnesota. However, he was most noticeable on special teams, where he racked up 17 tackles, leading the team and ranking second in the league. The 2019 third-round pick could take on a larger role in 2021 if K.J. Wright walks in free agency, but he should continue to have an impact in a special-teams role regardless.
