Washington Commanders promote Ricky Barber, add Daniel Ekuale
The Washington Commanders elevated defensive tackle Ricky Barber from the practice squad to the active roster and signed defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale to the practice squad on Nov. 4, 2026, the team transaction log shows. Barber and Ekuale were added in separate entries on the club’s Nov. 4 transaction list. The moves were recorded in the same transaction log that lists roster activity throughout the season.
Those additions followed injured reserve placements the team made on Nov. 3, 2026. The Commanders placed defensive tackles Javon Kinlaw and Daron Payne and running back Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve on Nov. 3. The Nov. 3 entries appear immediately before the Nov. 4 transactions in the transaction log.
The Nov. 4 transactions did not include additional injury details for Barber or Ekuale in the log. The signings are part of multiple roster moves the team made in September and October that are recorded in the transaction history. The entries show the Commanders continuing to use practice-squad elevations and free-agent signings to manage roster needs.
NFL Sports Blog Take
With Javon Kinlaw and Daron Payne placed on injured reserve on Nov. 3, 2026, the Commanders elevated Ricky Barber and added Daniel Ekuale to the practice squad on Nov. 4 to shore up interior defensive-line depth. Barber joins the active roster to give the team another option at defensive tackle. Ekuale occupies a practice-squad slot to provide depth and flexibility for the defensive line in the coming weeks.