"Oweh has been a good pass-rusher for most of his career, but he earned this payday with a legendary contract year. He had no sacks in his first five games last season before the Baltimore Ravens traded him to the Chargers. Then he had 7.5 over the final 12 games before adding a three-sack game in the playoffs. The Commanders are clearly counting on double-digit sacks from him."
"Every megabucks signing is scrutinized or labeled as an overpay at some stage. However, this is something the Commanders simply had to get over the line. Jaelan Phillips signed a four-year, $120 million deal with $80 in guarantees with the Carolina Panthers. The Commanders got the next best thing in Oweh, who is young, athletic, and capable of making a significant difference within coordinator Daronte Jones' schematic concepts."
The Washington Commanders addressed their defensive edge needs by signing Odafe Oweh to a lucrative four-year, $100 million contract with $68 million guaranteed. Oweh had a breakout second half of 2025 after being traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Los Angeles Chargers, recording 7.5 sacks in 12 games. While most league observers viewed this as a solid signing, NFL insider Ralph Vacchiano identified Oweh among the riskiest free agency signings, noting the Commanders are banking heavily on his recent performance. Oweh will transition from a rotational role to a three-down defensive threat under coordinator Daronte Jones, with expectations for double-digit sacks to justify the substantial financial commitment.
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