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Selected 36th overall last spring, Newton started 11 of his 16 regular-season games as a rookie, recording 44 tackles (six TFLs) and 2.0 sacks. It was a solid showing, but there's some risk he gets moved to a bench role or is subbed out frequently after the Commanders gave Javon Kinlaw a three-year, $45 million contract this offseason. Read Past Outlooks
Held out of Wednesday's practice
Newton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Newton tweaked his ankle during the Commanders' Week 8 loss to the Chiefs, but he was able to return and finished with four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. He's still working through the injury, so his practice participation over the next two days will be worth monitoring heading into Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Newton tweaked his ankle during the Commanders' Week 8 loss to the Chiefs, but he was able to return and finished with four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble. He's still working through the injury, so his practice participation over the next two days will be worth monitoring heading into Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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How do Jer'Zhan Newton's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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Records second sack of season
Newton recorded four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Monday's loss to the Chiefs.
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Back in action
Newton (ankle) has returned to action in Monday night's contest against Kansas City, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
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Questionable to return
Newton (ankle) is questionable to return to Monday night's game against the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Has key role in rookie campaign
Newton finished the 2024 regular season with 44 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with a defensed pass, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble over 16 games.
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Shows out in Week 16
Newton recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional two tackles for loss, in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles.
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Makes Brooks' All-Breakout Team
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com has Newton as the defensive tackle on his 2025 All-Breakout Team.
ANALYSIS
A second-round pick out of Illinois in 2024, Newton was already impressive as a rookie with 44 total tackles, including seven quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks, a pass defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble over 16 regular-season games. However, Brooks feels Newton could take another significant step forward in his second season, citing the fact he should have more responsibility and freedom in head coach Dan Quinn's scheme and become the designated playmaker on the defensive front with his ability to disrupt at the point of attack.
A second-round pick out of Illinois in 2024, Newton was already impressive as a rookie with 44 total tackles, including seven quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks, a pass defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble over 16 regular-season games. However, Brooks feels Newton could take another significant step forward in his second season, citing the fact he should have more responsibility and freedom in head coach Dan Quinn's scheme and become the designated playmaker on the defensive front with his ability to disrupt at the point of attack.
