Michael Gallup is back in the NFL. The Washington Commanders announced on Thursday that they’ve signed Gallup to a contract.

Gallup is attempting a comeback after retiring from the NFL last offseason. He spent the first six years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before being released in March 2024. He signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in April but decided early in training camp to retire rather than play during the 2024 season. The Raiders released him from the reserve/retired list earlier this offseason, freeing him to sign with Washington.

The move to Washington reunites Gallup with several former Dallas teammates and coaches, as Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator during Gallup’s final three years with the team. Other former Cowboys such as center Tyler Biadasz and defensive end Dorance Armstrong followed Quinn to Washington, and now Gallup has done the same.

A third-round pick back in 2018, Gallup spent most of his career operating as the No. 2 or 3 option for Dak Prescott in Dallas. His best season came in 2019, when he caught 66 passes for 1,107 yards and 6 touchdowns. A torn ACL in 2021 derailed his career, as he was never the same player after returning from that injury.

If healthy, he could fill a part-time role in a Washington team that already has Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel locked in as its top two receiving options.