Cowart (ankle) left practice early Tuesday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports

EDGE Analysis

Cowart exited practice due to an ankle injury on Tuesday. The 29-year-old spent 2023 on the Jets' practice squad and signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract in March to return after spending last season in Chicago, where he appeared in 15 games and tallied 26 tackles. He is expected to start at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams.

Cowart signed a contract with the Jets on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After spending the entire 2023 season on the Jets' practice squad, Cowart played in 15 regular-season games (including seven starts) for the Bears in 2024 and finished with 26 tackles (14 solo), including a career-high 2.5 sacks. Cowart will use the offseason and training camp to compete for the second starting job at defensive tackle next to Quinnen Williams (hamstring).

Cowart recorded two tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Playing in his fourth season, Cowart set a career high with 2.5 sacks while posting 26 tackles on a 32 percent snap share. The veteran is an unrestricted free agent.

Cowart signed a contract with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cowart was cut by the Chiefs on May 10, after having signed a contract with the team in March. The veteran defensive tackle appeared in 17 games for the Colts last season, recording 12 tackles (four solo). He'll likely compete for a depth role on the Houston defensive line.

Cowart was released by the Chiefs on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cowart will head to free agency despite signing with the Chiefs back in March. The 2019 fifth-round pick logged 12 tackles (four solo) last season for the Colts and will now try to catch on with another team for the upcoming campaign.

Cowart signed a contract with the Chiefs on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cowart is now slated to join the reigning Super Bowl champs this upcoming season following Friday's agreement. The 26-year-old spent this previous campaign operating as both a rotational defensive lineman and as a special-teams contributor as a member of the Colts.

Cowart was claimed off waivers by the Colts on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old will join Indianapolis after the team waived defensive end Scott Patchan in a corresponding move. Cowart was let go by the Patriots on Friday after he missed the entirety of the 2021 season while on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury.

Cowart was cut by the Patriots on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cowart was drafted by New England in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He ultimately played in 19 games, starting 14, and recorded 29 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed during that span. He is now set to look for a new destination.

Cowart has remained on the sideline for practices thus far at mandatory minicamp due to an unspecified injury, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The defensive end has yet to return to practice after he missed all of last season while on the PUP list. Cowart last played in 2020, making 27 tackles including a sack with a pass deflection over 14 games. He's expected to be a reserve option behind Christian Barmore and Davon Godchaux this season.

Coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday that Cowart (undisclosed) will remain on the PUP list, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cowart was placed on the reserve/PUP list prior to the start of the regular season, and though he was designated for a return Oct. 20, he will ultimately remain sidelined for all of 2021. The 2019 fifth-round pick will focus his attention toward getting healthy for 2022.