Jalyn Holmes - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Deebo Samuel's injured heel will keep him out of the Commanders' game at the Cowboys

Washington’s Deebo Samuel has been ruled out for Sunday because of an injured heel

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has a knee injury and his status for game vs. Raiders is unknown

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn says the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game i...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

DE Jalyn Holmes | 'Getting back in the rhythm' Washington Commanders defensive end Jayln Holmes addressed the media after practice.

JULY 23, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Officially signs with Commanders Holmes re-signed with the Commanders on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran defensive lineman played just 153 defensive snaps across 11 regular-season games for Washington in 2024, recording 14 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks. Holmes is likely to play a similar role in 2025, serving as a depth piece on the Commanders' defensive line behind Daron Payne (knee) and Javon Kinlaw.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Houston Holmes and the Texans have agreed on a contract, Blake Baratz of Team IFA reports.

Impact Holmes was able to compile 14 total tackles (10 solo), including a career-high 2.0 sacks, over 11 regular-season games in 2024 with the Commanders. The defensive tackle will now likely operate as a depth option behind Sheldon Rankins and Tommy Togiai with Houston in 2025.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays in 16 games in 2024 Holmes recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, over 16 regular-season games -- five with the Jets and 11 with the Commanders -- in 2024.

Impact Holmes began the season with the Jets' practice squad and was signed to the active roster after appearing in each of the team's first three games. He was then released in mid-October but quickly found a new organization, signing with Washington a few days later. Holmes took on a rotational role with the Commanders, typically playing 15-25 percent of the team's defensive snaps, but he saw more work in the playoffs and logged a season-high 55 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the NFC Championship Game versus Philadelphia. Holmes is slated to be a free agent upon the start of the offseason and played well enough while with the Commanders to potentially land a deal to fill a rotational role either with Washington or elsewhere.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Washington Holmes signed with the Commanders on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran defensive lineman has been brought in by the Commanders to add depth to a unit that just lost Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (pectoral) for the remainder of the season. Expect Holmes to serve as a rotational interior defensive lineman when the Commanders host the Panthers in Week 7.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Place Jermaine Johnson on Injured Reserve, Sign DL Jalyn Holmes Third-Year Edge Rusher Ruptured His Achilles Tendon in Week 2 Win vs. Titans

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Elevate DL Jalyn Holmes for Week 2 Game vs. Titans Veteran D-Lineman Took 16 Snaps vs. 49ers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Re-ups with Jets New York re-signed Holmes on Wednesday, John Pullano of the team's official site reports.

Impact Holmes tallied five tackles and one sack across five appearances with the Jets last season, though his first defensive snaps came Week 18. He'll get another chance to compete for a third-string defensive end role this offseason.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalyn Holmes with a Sack vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

AUGUST 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jalyn Holmes with a Sack vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

AUGUST 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Heads toward free agency Holmes recorded three tackles in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and those were the only stats he accrued with Chicago in the 2022 season.

Impact Holmes functioned as the third-string defensive end for the Bears but didn't record a snap on defense until Week 18. He'll likely battle for a roster spot as an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants backup QB Taylor hurt against Jets in preseason game

Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was carted from the sideline after sustaining a back injury in the first quarter of the annual preseason game against the rival New York Jets

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Giants sign 4 defensive players, release 4 others

The New York Giants added four defensive players to their roster, including three who have previously worked with members of the coaching staff

MAY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Activated from COVID list Holmes (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Impact Holmes landed in the health and safety protocols Dec. 23 and missed Monday's contest against the Dolphins as a result. However, he is now in line to return for the Saints' Week 17 matchup against the Panthers and should return to his rotational role along the defensive line.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns' C Tretter, Saints QBs test positive for COVID-19

Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, te...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Joins active roster The Saints signed Holmes to their active roster off the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Holmes was scooped up by the Saints after the Vikings cut him loose before the regular-season opener. Last year, the 2018 fourth-round pick played in 14 games and recorded 36 tackles and two pass deflections. The Ohio State product was on New Orleans' active roster for Week 2 and saw 12 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle. It's unclear how big of a role he will have in Week 5.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings bring back DE Stephen Weatherly after Panthers stint

The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive end Stephen Weatherly to a one-year, $2.5 million contract

MARCH 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Alabama's Irv Smith Jr. and Ohio State's Jalyn Holmes Talk Trash and Predict The Winner of Monday's National Championship Game vikings.com's Gabe Henderson was joined by Irv Smith Jr., who played at Alabama, Jalyn Holmes, who played at Ohio State, as the two offer th...

JANUARY 10, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings enter offseason with deteriorated defense to repair

The Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs by one game

JANUARY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Matthew Stafford questionable for Lions against Minnesota

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable for Detroit’s season finale against Minnesota on Sunday

JANUARY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Ruled out for season finale Holmes (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Holmes will miss a second straight game to close out the 2020 campaign, which comes as no surprise given that he was unable to contribute any sort of practice participation throughout the week. The 24-year-old garnered only one start over Minnesota's first six games of the season, but an Oct. 22 trade of Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore opened up opportunities for Holmes down the stretch. He registered eight straight starts between Weeks 8 and 15, concluding his season with 36 tackles, four QB hits and no sacks over 14 appearances.

JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Can't practice Thursday Holmes (groin) is not practicing Thursday, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Impact Holmes' groin injury kept him from facing the Saints in Week 16, and it looks like he's trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Lions. If he misses another game, D.J. Wonnum would be the favorite to inherit Holmes' role.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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