Washington Commanders waive DJ Johnson

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Washington Commanders linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#52Sonny Styles868812/1700507990—21.86'5"244

#45K'Lavon Chaisson758415/17760899683$11M27.26'3"250

#4Frankie Luvu797216/17929297910$11M30.06'3"235

#57Nick BelloreReserve/Retired37454/17551025500$2.2M37.46'1"250

Ale KahoPractice squad44458/17——47960$1.0M26.56'2"230

#92Dorance ArmstrongSuspended624013/178286759551—29.36'4"255

#54Leo Chenal544016/17670939656$4.3M25.96'3"261

#58Jordan Magee503514/173849809642$1.2M25.56'3"225

#48Joshua Josephs37354/1700508438—22.86'3"242

Curtis JacobsStatus not established29303/170050940—24.66'1"235

#56Kain Medrano28259/1700539615$1.1M25.66'3"230

#41Javontae Jean-Baptiste32206/17325738967$1.1M26.46'4"255

Bobby Wagner798211/179992655775—36.26'0"242

Frankie Luvu797216/17929297910$11M30.06'3"235

Von MillerUnknown736216/179942965097—37.56'3"250

DJ JohnsonOn waivers54629/17510529665$1.1M27.96'4"270

Nick BelloreReserve/Retired37454/17551025500$2.2M37.46'1"250

Ale KahoPractice squad44458/17——47960$1.0M26.56'2"230

Jordan Magee503514/173849809642$1.2M25.56'3"225

Kain Medrano28259/1700539615$1.1M25.66'3"230

Washington Commanders official siteOfficial confirmation
Player released
Aug 30, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026