"Five of the rotational defensive linemen -- Sheldon Day, Jalyn Holmes, Drake Jackson, Shy Tuttle, and Ricky Barber - had played a combined total of 420 snaps for the Commanders entering the Week 17 rivalry game. If you count the snaps Tuttle played for the Tennessee Titans earlier this year, that number goes up slightly. However, it is still significantly less than the snaps played by Javon Kinlaw, one of the few presumed starters who was available."
"Barber, an undrafted free agent out of Central Florida, was making his NFL debut. He was signed immediately after the draft and became the fourth member of the original 10-player cohort of UDFAs to see the field. Excluding special teams, the other three had a combined total of 18 snaps this season. Despite playing just 15 snaps, the rookie can now be considered the most productive of Adam Peters' UDFA signings this season."
"On paper, Washington's interior linemen had strong games against Dallas. But that can be a little misleading. Johnny Newton was solid for much of the contest. It's hard to argue with nine tackles, three sacks, and five quarterback hits. Fans can hope this will serve as a breakthrough for the 2024 second-round draft pick, who has been a disappointment thus far."
Washington entered Week 17 with most rotational interior defensive linemen having minimal NFL experience and a combined 420 snaps. Ricky Barber, an undrafted free agent, made his NFL debut, played 15 snaps, and emerged as the most productive of Adam Peters' UDFA signings. Johnny Newton posted nine tackles, three sacks, and five quarterback hits. Javon Kinlaw recorded seven tackles, five solos, but many tackles occurred five to eight yards downfield. Dallas' running backs rushed 24 times for 127 yards in the first half, highlighting persistent issues in Washington's run defense.
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