Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Remains in nation's capital
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The Commanders and Wagner agreed to a one-year contract Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After spending 11 of the first 12 seasons of his career in the NFC West (11 in Seattle, one with the Rams), Wagner didn't miss a beat in Washington in 2024 while working with a familiar face in coach Dan Quinn, who was the Seahawks' defensive coordinator in 2013 and 2014. In 20 games between the regular season and playoffs for the Commanders, Wagner racked up 157 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, four pass defenses, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. His new deal has $8 million in guarantees with a maximum value of $9.5 million.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Shines in first year with Washington
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Wagner finished the 2024 regular season with 132 tackles (75 solo), four pass defenses, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 17 games.
Wagner's IDP value took a hit relative to recent seasons, but his real-life performance remained strong, with the Commanders more than getting their money's worth on a one-year, $6.5 million contract. The 34-year-old was a Second Team All-Pro and earned his 10th Pro Bowl nomination, with he and fellow linebacker Frankie Luvu quickly emerging as the top players on Washington's defense under new coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders presumably will try to re-sign Wagner, but they'll have healthy competition for his services if a contract isn't completed before the start of the new league year.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Cleared to face Philadelphia
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Wagner (ankle) was limited in practice Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.
Wagner missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, as it appears the Commanders have limited his activity level due to a lingering ankle issue. He's played 100 percent of defensive snaps in nine consecutive games, however, so there's no true reason for concern regarding his workload for Sunday's road matchup against Philadelphia. Wagner has tallied eight stops in three straight appearances, and he's also made a half-sack, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery in that span.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Wagner (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
The veteran inside linebacker powered through his ankle injury in Saturday's divisional-round win over the Lions, tallying eight total tackles while playing 100 percent of the Commanders' defensive snaps. Wagner registered a DNP/DNP/LP practice schedule before playing in the divisional round, so Wednesday's DNP is likely precautionary. However, if the Utah State product can't practice in a limited fashion Thursday or Friday, he could be in jeopardy of missing Sunday's NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Leading tackler in win
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Wagner recorded nine total tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles.
The veteran linebacker leads the Commanders' defense in total tackles (118) and forced fumbles (one), while ranking third in tackles for loss (eight) through 15 games this season. Wagner has posted 100-plus total tackles in all 13 of his years in the NFL, and he's expected to remain the Commanders' defensive leader as the Falcons travel to Washington in Week 17.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Collects eight tackles in loss
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Wagner recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Thursday's 26-18 loss at Philadelphia.
Wagner played all 70 of the Commanders' defensive snaps in Week 11, and he tallied seven-plus tackles for the ninth time this season. He's on the precipice of achieving his 13th consecutive season with at least 100 tackles and projects as a high-floor IDP option for Week 12 versus the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Seven tackles in loss
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Wagner recorded seven total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
Wagner was able to reach seven tackles for the third game in a row, finishing tied for third on the team in stops versus Pittsburgh. The linebacker has produced at least seven tackles in eight of 10 games this season and he's now up to 83 total tackles (47 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed in 2024.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Logs seven tackles vs. Chicago
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Wagner registered seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
Wagner has logged six or more tackles in each of the Commanders' first eight games of the regular season. He's up to 69 combined tackles on the year, which is the most on the Commanders and tied with Zack Baun for 11th in the NFL.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Racks up 12 stops in loss
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Wagner recorded 12 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 6 loss to Baltimore.
Wagner led Washington in stops with a season-high mark. The veteran linebacker has recorded double-digit tackles in three of his six games so far this season. Wagner continues to be an excellent IDP option coming off a career- and NFL-high 183 stops with Seattle last year.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Leads Commanders in tackling
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Wagner registered 11 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 42-14 win over Arizona.
Wagner once again led the Commanders in tackles Sunday as he managed to reach double digits in that category for the second time this season. He also recorded his first sack of the regular season, as he combined with Daron Payne for an 11-yard sack on quarterback Kyler Murray early in the third quarter. Wagner leads Washington with 38 total tackles through four regular-season games, and his 24 solo tackles is tied for eighth in the NFL with Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Double-digit tackles Sunday
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Wagner logged 10 total tackles (five solo), including three tackles for loss, during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
Wagner impressed in his first game with the Commanders despite Washington's poor defensive effort as a unit, logging double-digit tackles and leading the team in tackles for loss. The All-Pro linebacker spent his 2023 campaign with Seattle, logging 183 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, across 17 regular-season games. Expect Washington's new tackling machine to continue making plays as the Commanders take on the Giants in Week 2.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Slated to join Commanders
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The Commanders signed Wagner on Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Wagner will head to Washington, where he will instantly help reinforce a thin linebacking corps. In his second stint with the Seahawks last season, the 33-year-old compiled a career-high 183 tackles (96 solo) and will now look to repeat that level of production for the Commanders during the upcoming campaign.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Leads league in tackles once again
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Wagner finished with 183 tackles (96 solo), 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery across 17 games in 2023.
For the third time in his career, Wagner led the NFL in tackles, setting a career high in the category this season. The veteran linebacker will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but with no major signs of decline and a clear leadership role on the team, the Seahawks will likely try to bring him back for his 13th season in the league.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Continues dominance in loss
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Wagner finished Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Steelers with 14 tackles (four solo).
Wagner reached double-digit tackles for the third straight game and has played every single defensive snap since Week 10. His 168 total tackles is second in the NFL behind Zaire Franklin (170), and the former is two stops away from matching his career high set in 2021.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Records eight stops Week 12
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Wagner totaled eight tackles (four solo) in a loss to San Francisco on Thursday.
Though Wagner's tackle total was very respectable, he actually finished with his lowest number in that category since making just four stops Week 6 versus Cincinnati. That speaks to his elite level of production this season -- through 11 contests, he leads Seattle and ranks fifth in the NFL with 113 total stops. Wagner is on pace to reach 150 tackles for the fourth time in his career.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Double-digit tackles in win
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Wagner had 13 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Browns.
Wagner continues to be a tackling machine in his 12th season in the league and had 10 assisted tackles for the second time this season. He was dealing with an ankle injury that kept him from practicing Wednesday and Thursday, but it didn't seem to hamper him Sunday as he played in 100 percent of the defensive snaps. He leads the team in tackles with 76 in seven contests and will look to pad that total in Week 9 against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Nine tackles in win
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Wagner registered nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals.
Wagner bounced back from a four-tackle performance last week against the Bengals and tied with Jordyn Brooks for the most tackles on the team Sunday. Wagner continues to lead the Seahawks with 63 total tackles (35 solo) and two sacks in six games this season. He'll look to add to his stats in Week 8 at home against the Browns, who could be without quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder).
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Calling plays in 2023
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Wagner will call defensive plays for the Seahawks in 2023, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Per Dugar, Wagner is expected to be an every-down player while Jordyn Brooks, who is coming off a torn ACL, may come off the field in clear passing situations to make room for a sixth defensive back. Wagner is 33 years old but has missed just one game since the 2018 season and played nearly every snap in that stretch. With an every-snap role ahead, Wagner has a good chance to match the 140-tackle total he posted last season.
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Rams' Bobby Wagner: Modest numbers in defeat
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Wagner recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
A week removed from a monster performance against the Broncos, Wagner and the Rams defense as a whole fell back to Earth against a playoff-bound Chargers offense. Wagner currently sits 13th in the league in tackles on the season with 133 and faces his old Seahawks squad in the Week 18 finale. Wagner stuffed the stat box against his former team in their Week 13 matchup, posting seven total tackles, including two sacks, and an interception in the contest.
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Rams' Bobby Wagner: Season-high nine tackles
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Wagner recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Cardinals.
Wagner posted a season-high nine tackles, but he fell short of recording a sack in three straight games to start the campaign. Across his first three appearances with the Rams, the veteran linebacker has 25 tackles and two sacks. He'll look to maintain his strong play against the 49ers in Week 4.
