The Washington Commanders added another edge defender to the mix Tuesday, signing OLB Charles Snowden to the practice squad, according to Nicki Jhabvala.
Snowden joins a Washington practice squad that already includes WR Jaden Bradley, DT Byron Cowart, CB Fred Davis II, C/G Julian Good-Jones, QB Sam Hartman, RB Robert Henry Jr., LB Ale Kaho, DT Jeffrey M’Ba (international), RB Craig Reynolds, T/G Trent Scott, OT Esa Pole, TE Jack Westover, CB Terell Smith, WR Van Jefferson, LB Marvin Jones (Injured), LB Austin Keys and DT Ricky Barber.
The 28-year-old Snowden came out of Virginia as a three-year starter and finished his college run with second-team All-ACC honors in his final season. After the 2021 NFL Draft, he landed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent.
His path around the league has been busy ever since. Chicago waived him after the preseason, then brought him back on the practice squad. He later returned on a futures deal for 2022, only to be cut again in September.
Snowden then moved on to Tampa Bay in November 2022, but the Buccaneers released him after training camp in 2023. He signed with the Raiders’ practice squad in December 2023, stayed there after landing a futures deal, and remained in the organization until another release following camp.
From there, Snowden made his way onto the Raiders’ active roster and spent the 2024 season on the 53-man roster. He re-signed in both 2025 and 2026 as an exclusive rights free agent, but was let go in May before joining the Cowboys. Dallas released him in August.
In 2025, Snowden played in 15 games for Las Vegas, started nine of them and finished with 28 total tackles, two passes defended and three sacks.
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