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Commanders Snag Disruptive Defensive Lineman Josephs

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The Washington Commanders secured a valuable addition to their defense with defensive lineman Josephs from Tennessee, a day three draft pick. Over his last two college seasons, Josephs demonstrated impressive tackling, sacking, and pressure skills, earning top marks from Pro Football Focus. His disruptive nature, particularly in forcing fumbles and stopping runs, sets him apart. With an impressive physical profile, including an 82-inch wingspan and a strong arm, Josephs is poised to make an impact in the NFL. His familys excitement, including his mothers connection to former Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn, adds to the anticipation for his role with the Commanders.

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Commanders Snag Disruptive Defensive Lineman Josephs

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Washington Commanders News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Commanders Snag Disruptive Defensive Lineman Josephs. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 28th, the Washington commanders nagged the gym in the later rounds with offensive Lyman Josephs from Tennessee, a day three draft pick who's built to handle both the run and pass game. Over his last two college seasons, he racked up 72 tackles, including 9.5 sacks and 32 pressures that topped his teams. Defense Proflipal Focus gave him top marks, like a 90.6 pass rush grade and elite run defense scores, making him a steal for a squad needing. Depth everywhere. What sets Josephs apart is how disruptive he is a friend. One of the best in SEC at Forcing Fumbles with three last year alone, plus four. Recovery in his final two seasons. He notched 22 tackles for loss across four years, and 20 of his tackles last season stopped runs right at or behind the line, turning. Potential gains into failures for offenses. On the physical side, Josephs packs an 82-inch wingspan, longer than a queen size bed,

1:00and just shy of seven feet, paired with 34.25-inch arms, that helped him snag 9 pass breakups in college. It's the kind of length that could squat down throws and keep blockers at bay in the pros. His family's hype too, turns out his mom's a huge Dan Quinn fan from his Atlanta days, and Quinn even pulls for a pick with Josephs to send her. Now she's planning to hit up practices in Washington, calling it the happiest moment ever. Josephs already has a connection to his new QB. Jaden Daniels. His first career set came blasting through the line against him back in college at LSU. With adverse utility and fire, he's primed to carve out a role and boost the commander's

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