After starting 10 games and playing 818 defensive snaps last season, cornerback Noah Igbinoghene has played sparingly for the Washington Commanders in 2025. Entering Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, Igbinoghene had played 43 defensive snaps in seven games this season.

But injuries to cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey got the former Hewitt-Trussville High School star more involved in Washington’s game-planning against the Lions.

Igbinoghene had four tackles this season before Sunday. Against Detroit, he made four for the Washington defense in a 44-22 loss to the Lions.

Igbinoghene also took over the Commanders’ kickoff-return job. He entered the game with five kickoff returns for 93 yards in his NFL career.

Against Detroit, Igbinoghene returned seven

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