Former Jaguars first-round edge rusher out of LSU who signed with the Commanders in 2026 after a breakout year in New England.
K'Lavon Chaisson is an edge rusher who found his stride late in his career after a quieter start. Coming off a career-best season with the Patriots, he signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Washington Commanders in March 2026, per ESPN and NBC Sports. He adds pass-rush depth to Washington's front.
Path to the league
Chaisson played college football at LSU and was a key piece of the Tigers' 2019 national championship defense. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him 20th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Chaisson recorded five sacks over four seasons in Jacksonville before bouncing through the Panthers, Raiders and Patriots. He posted five sacks for the Raiders in 2024 before his strongest year in New England.
2025 season
Chaisson spent the 2025 season with the Patriots and helped them win the AFC East, recording 7.5 sacks during the regular season, per ESPN. He signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Commanders in March 2026.
Sources
- ESPN: Source: Commanders agree with edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson
- ESPN: K'Lavon Chaisson player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | patriots | 16 | 31 | 18 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | raiders | 15 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | jaguars | 15 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | jaguars | 16 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
