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#95 Jer'Zhan Newton
Exp 2 yrs NFLAge 24Ht / Wt 6'2" · 295 lbCollege Illinois
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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Defensive TackleExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29DL room context
View full depth chart →Jer'Zhan Newton holds the DT · Backup spot in Washington Commanders’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Jer'Zhan Newton played 17 games in 2025 with a 38% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
5
Sacks
1
Passes defended
Background & career
Jer'Zhan Newton is a 24-year-old defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders who stands 6'2" and weighs 295 pounds. The Illinois product was selected 36th overall in the second round of the 2024 draft by Washington on a four-year contract. In 2025, Newton recorded 5.0 sacks and 1 pass defensed.
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