The Washington Commanders added depth to their defensive line by bringing Tim Settle back to the roster. Here are five things to know about the defensive tackle.
1. He spent the first half of his career with Washington.
This isn’t news for most Commanders fans, but for the people who may have recently jumped on the burgundy and gold bandwagon, this isn’t the first time Settle has worn the colors.
Settle, a fifth-round pick in 2018, spent the first four seasons of his career with Washington, amassing 54 tackles in 63 games. He was mostly a reserve player in that span, thanks to Washington having four first-round picks at the top of the defensive line depth chart, but he was known for being a solid rotational player who could help stop the run and provide some pressure on quarterbacks (more on that later).
Settle left Washington after the 2021 season to pursue other opportunities to be a starter, first signing with the Buffalo Bills and later with the Houston Texans. He got the most starting snaps of his career with the latter, as he started in 23 of 29 appearances in two seasons with the Texans.
Now that Settle is back, he’s part of a small group that can claim they played for the franchise as a Redskin, Washington Football Team player and Commander. That list includes the likes of Tress Way, Jeremy Reaves and Daron Payne, all of whom are still on the roster from Settle’s first stint.