Javon Kinlaw grew up in Northeast D.C., dreaming of one day playing for the team he watched as a kid. Now, the defensive lineman has made that dream a reality. His decision to sign with the Washington Commanders marks a full-circle moment.

"Skins fan." My new favorite player. 😀 Kinlaw paid close attention to the Commanders' resurgence last season. The team went from a four-win team to 12 regular-season wins and played in the NFC championship game. He now hopes to be a part of the team that leads the franchise to its first Super Bowl championship since the 1991 season.

The Washington Commanders are fresh off their most successful season in three decades, thanks to an offseason overhaul that brought in new ownership, a new coaching staff, and an exciting rookie quarterback in Jayden Daniels,

Free-agent quarterback Daniel Jones is signing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Washington Commanders made a strong move to start the free agency period, adding former New York Jets defender Javon Kinlaw. Kinlaw was one of the biggest names remaining on the board after several defensive players had already signed on to stay with their former teams.

The Commanders reached a three-year deal with defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw that is worth up to $45 million with $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN.

It's not totally fair to say the Commanders released Allen to sign Kinlaw until you know what Kinlaw's role will be in Joe Whitt's defense. Kinlaw doesn't have a reputation as a big-time run stopper playing defensive tackle.