48Joshua Josephs
OLB · Rookie
ROOKIE R5
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Bio
Joshua Josephs is a 6'3", 240-pound right outside linebacker from Kennesaw, Georgia, who played college football at Tennessee. The Washington Commanders selected him in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. Josephs signed a four-year contract with Washington worth an average of $1,226,578 annually, including $526,312 in guaranteed money. He enters his first professional season with the Commanders.
Joshua Josephs played 6 games in 2025 with a 22% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'3"Weight240 lbHometownKennesaw, GAAge23CollegeTennesseeDraftedRound 5 · #147 overall · 2026 · WASExperienceRookie season
Contract
$1.2Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $526KCap 0.4%
T-132 of 183 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 3 GP
Defense
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TFL
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SACKS
Coverage & havoc
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Career path
TENNESSEE2022 – 2025
COMMANDERS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 147