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Commanders sign Fabian Moreau, put Ahkello Witherspoon on retired list

By Thomson Reuters Aug 4, 2026 | 10:45 AM

The Washington Commanders welcomed back cornerback Fabian Moreau on Tuesday, signing him to a contract.

Terms were ​not disclosed by the team ‌for Moreau, who spent his first four seasons in Washington after the team selected him in the third round of ‌the ​2017 NFL Draft.

While Moreau ⁠is being added ⁠to the roster, the Commanders announced fellow cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon was placed on the reserve/retired list.

Moreau, 32, recorded ​17 tackles and two passes defensed in 11 games last season ⁠with the Minnesota ⁠Vikings.

He has 322 tackles, seven ​interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble ​recovery in 124 career games (56 starts) ‌with the Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Vikings.

Witherspoon, 31, signed a one-year contract with ⁠the Commanders in March after spending the last three seasons with the Los Angeles ⁠Rams. He ‌had eight tackles and ⁠one interception in six games (two ​starts) ‌in 2025.

Witherspoon totaled 243 ​tackles, 13 ⁠interceptions — including one returned for a touchdown — and three fumble recoveries in 96 career games (64 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Rams.

–Field ​Level Media