The Washington Commanders are hosting LB Anthony Walker, Jr. for a free agent visit today

The Washington Commanders have already signed one linebacker in free company, and misplaced one other. Former Seattle Seahawks LB Cody Barton agreed to phrases on a 1-year deal through the NFL’s authorized tampering interval and is already speaking about competing for beginning center linebacker. Washington misplaced former beginning LB Cole Holcomb to the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2 sides couldn’t comply with phrases on a brand new contract.

Adam Schefter is reporting that Washington isn’t accomplished searching for assist at linebacker, and they’re internet hosting former Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns LB Anthony Walker, Jr. for a free agent go to immediately. Walker(6’1”, 235 lbs) was a fifth spherical pick of Northwestern in 2017. He spent spent the primary 4 years of his NFL profession with the Colts earlier than signing a free agent take care of the Cleveland Browns two years in the past.

Walker has handled a number of accidents all through his time within the NFL, and he missed probably the most video games of his profession final season after he suffered a torn quad in Week 3. He has been a starter for almost all of the video games he performed in, however will probably be getting a 1 12 months show it take care of his subsequent workforce. If signed right here he would probably compete with Barton for taking part in time.

Washington at present has Jamin Davis and Cody Barton penciled in as their high two LBs going into the remainder of the offseason, and still have the draft so as to add extra younger, low-cost expertise. The Commanders introduced again 4 of their depth LBs on 1-year offers(David Mayo, Nathan Gerry, Milo Eifler, Khaleke Hudson). Jon Bostic was the one free agent LB Washington didn’t deliver again.