Commanders are signing former Dolphins linebacker Duke Riley, per agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 10, 2025
The Washington Commanders made a roster move on Sunday, two days after their preseason-opening loss to the New England Patriots. The Commanders signed 31-year-old linebacker Duke Riley. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news.
The 6-foot-1, 227-pound Riley entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL draft. After three seasons with the Falcons, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles early in the 2020 season. In 2021, Riley signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. He signed a one-year extension with Miami in 2022 and later signed another two-year contract.
In eight NFL seasons, Riley has appeared in 124 games, making 36 starts. He has recorded 283 career tackles, including seven for loss, six passes defensed, two sacks and one interception.
Riley played collegiately at LSU. He signed with Washington after he worked out for the team.
The Commanders are set at linebacker with Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu atop the depth chart. There are questions after those two stars. Washington is high on second-year LB Jordan Magee, but he can’t seem to stay healthy. Rookie sixth-round pick Kain Medrano has had an impressive training camp, but still has a ways to go to be counted upon with any regularity.