Witherspoon Joins Commanders, Boosting Defense

0:00It's March 26, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Washington commanders are bringing in veteran cornerback, Akelo Witherspoon, to bolster their defense. The 31-year-old is set to join from the Los Angeles Rams on a deal that's not official yet. Witherspoon dealt with injuries last season, playing just six regular season games and one in the playoffs after a shoulder blade break-in, mid-September and a setback in early January. He bounced back strong the year before, starting all 17 games with three interceptions. The team finished dead last in NFL defense last year, so they're rebuilding fast with big spending in free agency. Newcomers like Amic Robertson and Nick Cross joined the secondary, alongside edge rushers, Odoffe O.A. and Kalevon Cheson, plus linebacker Leo Chanel. This marks Witherspoon's 10th pro season. He spent his first four years with San Francisco, where Adam Peters drafted him in the third round back in 2017, then two in Pittsburgh, and three with the Rams.

1:03Now he reunites with Peters, Washington's new general manager. These moves signal the commander's push to fix their past defense right away, setting up an intriguing offseason turnaround.