Jalyn Holmes Injury News & Updates

Holmes re-signed with the Commanders on Wednesday.

The veteran defensive lineman played just 153 defensive snaps across 11 regular-season games for Washington in 2024, recording 14 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks. Holmes is likely to play a similar role in 2025, serving as a depth piece on the Commanders' defensive line behind Daron Payne (knee) and Javon Kinlaw.

Holmes and the Texans have agreed on a contract, Blake Baratz of Team IFA reports.

Holmes was able to compile 14 total tackles (10 solo), including a career-high 2.0 sacks, over 11 regular-season games in 2024 with the Commanders. The defensive tackle will now likely operate as a depth option behind Sheldon Rankins and Tommy Togiai with Houston in 2025.

Holmes recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, over 16 regular-season games -- five with the Jets and 11 with the Commanders -- in 2024.

Holmes began the season with the Jets' practice squad and was signed to the active roster after appearing in each of the team's first three games. He was then released in mid-October but quickly found a new organization, signing with Washington a few days later. Holmes took on a rotational role with the Commanders, typically playing 15-25 percent of the team's defensive snaps, but he saw more work in the playoffs and logged a season-high 55 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the NFC Championship Game versus Philadelphia. Holmes is slated to be a free agent upon the start of the offseason and played well enough while with the Commanders to potentially land a deal to fill a rotational role either with Washington or elsewhere.

Holmes signed with the Commanders on Wednesday.

The veteran defensive lineman has been brought in by the Commanders to add depth to a unit that just lost Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (pectoral) for the remainder of the season. Expect Holmes to serve as a rotational interior defensive lineman when the Commanders host the Panthers in Week 7.

New York re-signed Holmes on Wednesday, John Pullano of the team's official site reports.

Holmes tallied five tackles and one sack across five appearances with the Jets last season, though his first defensive snaps came Week 18. He'll get another chance to compete for a third-string defensive end role this offseason.

Holmes recorded three tackles in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and those were the only stats he accrued with Chicago in the 2022 season.

Holmes functioned as the third-string defensive end for the Bears but didn't record a snap on defense until Week 18. He'll likely battle for a roster spot as an unrestricted free agent.

Holmes (concussion) worked out for the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Holmes was let go by the Giants in late-August, after he suffered a concussion during the team's preseason finale. His recent workout with Arizona suggests he's moved on from the injury, and the 6-foot-5 defensive end will now wait for another opportunity to make an NFL roster.

The Giants released Holmes (concussion) on Tuesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Holmes did not survive the Giants' final roster cuts after he suffered a concussion during the team's preseason finale Sunday. The 26-year-old recorded eight tackles and one pass defended over eight games with the Saints in 2021, and he will now look to get healthy before landing a new contract this regular season.

Holmes has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason finale against the Jets after being diagnosed with a concussion, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Holmes recorded one tackle and was playing well before being carted to the locker room in the first half. The 2018 fourth-round pick spent time with the Vikings and Saints over the last two years, totaling 50 tackles across 22 appearances, and signed with the Giants in May. It's unclear how the injury will impact his status on the initial 53-man roster, but even if he makes the team, he'll likely be a depth piece along New York's defensive line.

Holmes is being evaluated for a concussion after leaving Sunday's preseason finale against the Jets, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record, Holmes was playing well but had to be carted to the locker room in the first half. He recorded one tackle before leaving the exhibition game.

Holmes (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Holmes landed in the health and safety protocols Dec. 23 and missed Monday's contest against the Dolphins as a result. However, he is now in line to return for the Saints' Week 17 matchup against the Panthers and should return to his rotational role along the defensive line.

Holmes was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday after testing positive for the virus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Holmes was promoted off the practice squad in early October and has 14 tackles in six games for New Orleans this season. He'll now be unavailable until he clears the health and safety protocols.

The Saints signed Holmes to their active roster off the practice squad Wednesday.

Holmes was scooped up by the Saints after the Vikings cut him loose before the regular-season opener. Last year, the 2018 fourth-round pick played in 14 games and recorded 36 tackles and two pass deflections. The Ohio State product was on New Orleans' active roster for Week 2 and saw 12 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle. It's unclear how big of a role he will have in Week 5.

Holmes was waived by the Vikings on Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

The 25-year-old made Minnesota's initial 53-man roster, but he was cut loose to make room for waiver claim Ben Ellefson. Holmes, a 2018 fourth-round pick, appeared in 14 games last season and recorded 36 tackles (16 solo) and two passes defensed.

Holmes (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Holmes will miss a second straight game to close out the 2020 campaign, which comes as no surprise given that he was unable to contribute any sort of practice participation throughout the week. The 24-year-old garnered only one start over Minnesota's first six games of the season, but an Oct. 22 trade of Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore opened up opportunities for Holmes down the stretch. He registered eight straight starts between Weeks 8 and 15, concluding his season with 36 tackles, four QB hits and no sacks over 14 appearances.

Holmes (groin) is not practicing Thursday, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Holmes' groin injury kept him from facing the Saints in Week 16, and it looks like he's trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Lions. If he misses another game, D.J. Wonnum would be the favorite to inherit Holmes' role.

Holmes (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's battle against New Orleans.

Holmes was unable to practice this week and will be among a large group of Vikings defensive starters who will miss the Christmas Day clash due to injury. Rookie D.J. Wonnum is expected to make his first start in Holmes' stead.

Holmes is expected to slot into a staring role at defensive end following the trade of Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Holmes played roughly 50 percent of defensive snaps per game even with Ngakoue on the field, but he now looks set to handle a clear starting workload across from Ifeadi Odenigbo. Increased snaps could thrust Holmes onto the fantasy radar in IDP formats, though he hasn't historically produced much as a pass rusher.

Holmes had two tackles and a tackle for a loss in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.

Holmes played on 30 of the defense's 78 snaps as he'll have a reserve role in the defensive line rotation.

Holmes was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Holmes was absent from Monday's loss to the Seahawks due to a non-injury issue but was not listed on Minnesota's first injury report of Week 14, suggesting he'll be available for Sunday's divisional tilt with the Lions.

Holmes (not injury related) was downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

The specifics surrounding Holmes' absence remain unclear, but it's certainly not a good sign for his prospects this week and going forward. In his stead, look for Hercules Mata'afa and Jaleel Johnson to be the main beneficiaries for snaps in the game.