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Leo Chenal
Commanders logoWashington Commanders

Leo Chenal

LBposition#54jersey26age6' 3"height250lbs5 yrsexperienceWisconsincollege
At a glance

Leo Chenal is a linebacker for the Washington Commanders (No. 54). In 3 games of the 2026 season: 18 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 3: 24% of defensive snaps.

Is Leo Chenal playing this week?

Leo Chenal is not on the current injury report. The Washington Commanders play next on the road at the New York Giants on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

What are Leo Chenal's stats this season?

In 3 games of the 2026 season, Leo Chenal has 18 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Leo Chenal play for?

Leo Chenal plays linebacker for the Washington Commanders, wearing No. 54. Leo Chenal is 26 years old, 6' 3", 250 lbs. College: Wisconsin. League experience: 5 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Leo Chenal 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/leo-chenal (updated 2026-11-10).

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—ungradedLB
Leo ChenalWashington Commanders · #54
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · linebackers

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades linebackers with at least 135 defensive snaps this season. Chenal has 84, 51 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Snap %Tkl/gTFLSacksQB hitsPD
  • Snap %49%
  • Tkl/g18 tkl
  • TFL1 TFL
  • Sacks0 sacks
  • QB hits0 hits
  • PD0 PD
Small sample · 84 of 135 defensive snapsMethod3 games84 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 10 min agoGlossary →

Chenal is under the 135-defensive snaps minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 144 qualified linebackers.

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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
42%23 snapsWk 1 · PHI
82%45 snapsWk 2 · DAL
24%16 snapsWk 3 · SEA

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Commanders · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$8.3M a year
Total
$24.8M
Guaranteed
$12.4M
Share of cap at signing
2.7%
50% of the value guaranteed
80th paid53rd in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Commanders · UFA3 yrs · $24.8M · $8.3M/yrActive
  2. 2022Chiefs · Drafted4 yrs · $5.0M · $1.3M/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13@ Eagles logoPHIL 22-24310000
2 Sep 20@ Cowboys logoDALL 20-371260000
3 Sep 27vs Seahawks logoSEAW 33-31320100
Season1890100

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Linebackers in his range

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NFC EastTrace FordGiants logoNYG · LB12tkl0sacks—No gradeNFC EastJames HoustonCowboys logoDAL · LB10tkl1sacks—No gradeNFC EastKeyshawn James-NewbyEagles logoPHI · LB2tkl0sacks—No gradeNFCYasir AbdullahFalcons logoATL · LB2tkl0sacks—No gradeNFCDevin WhiteLions logoDET · LB10tkl0sacks—No gradeLeagueKenneth Murray Jr.Texans logoHOU · LB7tkl0sacks—No grade

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