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Byron Cowart, a 5th-round pick in 2019 (No. 159 overall), has played for eight clubs since 2021, the last of them the Commanders, after a March–December 2025 stretch with the Jets. Along the way: placed on injured reserve once and claimed off waivers once; most recently released and re-signed to the Commanders' practice squad on August 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Mon, Aug 31, 2026Practice Squad VeteranCommanders
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsCommanders → free agent
• Tue, Aug 11, 2026Free Agent SigningCommanders
• Wed, Dec 3, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsJets → free agent
• Tue, Dec 2, 2025Waived, No RecallJets
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Reserve/InjuredJets
• Thu, Mar 13, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBears → Jets
• Sat, Oct 5, 2024Free Agent SigningBears
• Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice Squad VeteranBears
• Tue, Aug 27, 2024Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsBears → free agent