Chenal agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year contract with the Commanders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Chenal always played a consistent role during his three years with the Chiefs, but he never surpassed 439 defensive snaps in a season. When he's on the field, he's quite dependable, stacking up 193 tackles and 6.0 sacks over 48 games through the last two seasons. With Bobby Wagner likely holding onto an every-down role, Chenal will need to battle for reps behind the likes of Dorance Armstrong (knee) and Frankie Luvu.
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Leo Chenal Career Stats
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO19384109Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL724.50Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD160Career Stats - Fumbles
FFFRFTD300Tackles
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO291019Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL110Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD000Career Stats - Fumbles
FFFRFTD100Tackles
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Leo Chenal Game Log 2025
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Regular Season Totals 23315426.5122
Leo Chenal Player Profile and Salary
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Leo Chenal: Breaking News
Shifts to IR
Chenal (shoulder) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday. Chenal sustained a shoulder injury in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers and had already been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, but following his placement on IR, he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the season. The Wisconsin product appeared in 14 games and recorded 58 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. Cooper McDonald is likely to have a larger role on the Chiefs' defense while Chenal misses the rest of the 2025 season.
Won't play Sunday
Chenal (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Chenal didn't practice all week after likely sustaining a shoulder injury in the Week 15 loss to the Charges, so it's no surprise he won't play Sunday. The 25-year-old has appeared in 14 games this season, recording 58 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. While he's sidelined in Week 16, Jack Cochrane could have an expanded role with the Chiefs' first-team defense.