The Washington Commanders signed defensive end Carlos ‘Boogie’ Basham and Quindell Johnson on Tuesday.
Carlos ‘Boogie’ Basham is six foot three and weighs 274 pounds. The 28-year-old from Roanoke, Virginia, signed with the D.C. Defenders on March 13, 2026. In 2026, he made 24 tackles (6 solos, 18 assists), three tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and two pass breakups in 10 games. In the UFL playoffs, he made four tackles (1 solo, 3 assists).
The Buffalo Bills drafted Basham in the second round (61st pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He also spent time with the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and the Las Vegas Raiders. Basham made 61 tackles (27 solos, 34 assists), six tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, 4.5 sacks, three pass breakups, one interception, and one fumble recovery in 43-career NFL games.
The Carolina Panthers signed Basham on January 21, 2025. In 2025, he made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) and one quarterback hit in three preseason games. He made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) in three games. The Panthers released him on November 4, 2025. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Basham to the practice squad on November 25, 2025.
Collegiately, Basham spent four seasons at Wake Forest University (2017-20) with 173 tackles (97 solos, 76 assists), 36.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one touchdown, and one blocked kick in 45 games for the Demon Deacons. He was named First Team All-ACC in 2019 and Third Team All-ACC in 2020.
Quindell Johnson is six foot and weighs 208 pounds. The 26-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was drafted by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft. The Kings released him on February 6, 2026. The Kings re-signed him on April 6, 2026. In 2026, he made 17 tackles (11 solos, 6 assists) and one pass breakup in seven games. In the UFL playoffs, he made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) as the Kings beat the D.C. Defenders to win the United Bowl championship.
The Los Angeles Rams signed Johnson as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2023. He also spent time with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson made 29 tackles (21 solos, 8 assists), one sack, and one pass breakup in 10 preseason games. He also played in nine regular-season games for the Chicago Bears in 2023 with three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) and one pass breakup. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Johnson on June 5, 2025. In 2025, he made 10 tackles (8 solos, 2 assists) in three preseason games. The Steelers released him on August 22, 2025.
Collegiately, Johnson spent five seasons at Memphis (2018-22) with 321 tackles (226 solos, 95 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, one sack, 10 interceptions for 64 yards, 24 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 50 games for the Tigers. He was named Second Team All-AAC in 2021 and First Team All-ACC in 2022.
