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Holmes

The versatile 29-year-old joined the Commanders’ pass-rush rotation in-season in 2024, after being signed on October 16th following a stint with the Jets. Holmes finished the season with 10 quarterback pressures, two sacks, 10 tackles and three tackles for loss or no gain.

Holmes was initially a fourth-round pick of the Vikings, joining the Jets practice squad for 2023. He was promoted to the active roster in December, playing in five games and totaling five tackles and a sack throughout the season. Holmes will return to provide defensive line depth for the Jets.

Holmes was a rotational player his entire career at Ohio State but has great size and tested really well athletically. He should be fine in time for training camp.

Holmes (6’5/283) was a rotational lineman for the Buckeyes’ defense all four years, tallying 14 career tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, and earning honorable mention All-Big Ten as a junior and senior. Holmes ran well (4.82) for his size at the Combine and did 25 reps on the bench. Tall and long armed (34"), Holmes primarily manned three-technique tackle on passing downs in Columbus and won with power over quickness. He projects as a low-ceiling but still-useful situational lineman in the pros.

Holmes was limited to a rotational role all four years at Ohio State. The Vikings drafted him to compete for sub-package snaps with NT Linval Joseph. Holmes will also back up locked-in starters Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen.