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Commanders Sign NFL's Chris Paul to Free Agent Contract
The NFL's Chris Paul, not the NBA star, has re-signed with the Washington Commanders.
Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:53am
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The Washington Commanders have signed offensive guard Chris Paul to a free agent contract. This Chris Paul is a 27-year-old offensive lineman, not the NBA Hall of Fame point guard of the same name. The NFL's Chris Paul was a seventh-round draft pick by the Commanders in 2022 and has played in 34 games for the team over the past two seasons, including 23 starts.
Why it matters
The signing of an offensive lineman with the same name as an NBA superstar has amused many NFL fans, creating a humorous overlap between the two sports. While the two Chris Pauls are not related, the coincidence of their shared name has sparked some entertaining reactions on social media.
The details
The NFL's Chris Paul is a 6-foot-4, 324-pound offensive guard who was drafted by the Commanders in the seventh round in 2022 out of the University of Tulsa. He is the grandson of former Nigerian president Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. In addition to his football career, Paul is also a musical artist who releases R&B music under the stage name "The Seventh".
- The Commanders signed Chris Paul to a free agent contract on March 14, 2026.
The players
Chris Paul
A 27-year-old offensive guard for the Washington Commanders, not to be confused with the NBA Hall of Famer of the same name.
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
The former president of Nigeria and the grandfather of NFL player Chris Paul.
The takeaway
The signing of an NFL player with the same name as an NBA superstar has provided some lighthearted amusement for sports fans, highlighting the occasional overlap and coincidences that can occur in the world of professional athletics.
