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PHOTOS | Frankie Luvu brings versatility, speed to Commanders LBs

Take a look back at Frankie Luvu's previous stops before joining the Washington Commanders. (Photos via The Associated Press)

Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) tackles Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) tackles Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

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New York Jets cornerback Brian Poole (34) keeps pace with New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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New York Jets cornerback Brian Poole (34) keeps pace with New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) wears the Carolina Panthers black helmet before an NFL game agains the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Kara Durrette via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) wears the Carolina Panthers black helmet before an NFL game agains the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Kara Durrette via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs onto the field during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Charlotte. N.C.. The Colts defeated the Panthers 27-13. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs onto the field during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Charlotte. N.C.. The Colts defeated the Panthers 27-13. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49), linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and defensive end Brian Burns (53) run off the field after a turnover during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49), linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and defensive end Brian Burns (53) run off the field after a turnover during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during an NFL regular season football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Texans won, 28-22. (Ric Tapia via AP)
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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during an NFL regular season football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Texans won, 28-22. (Ric Tapia via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), linebacker Frankie Luvu (49), and linebacker Brian Burns (0) celebrate a sack during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. The Saints defeated the Panthers 20-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), linebacker Frankie Luvu (49), and linebacker Brian Burns (0) celebrate a sack during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. The Saints defeated the Panthers 20-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) high-fives fans after running an interception back for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Kara Durrette via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) high-fives fans after running an interception back for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Kara Durrette via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up before the snap during the NFL game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Panthers 19-16. (Kathryn Riley via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up before the snap during the NFL game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Panthers 19-16. (Kathryn Riley via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) looks on from the sideline before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Panthers, 16-13. (Ryan Kang via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) looks on from the sideline before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Panthers, 16-13. (Ryan Kang via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cowboys defeated the Panthers, 33-10. (Kara Durrette via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cowboys defeated the Panthers, 33-10. (Kara Durrette via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs toward the play during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs toward the play during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) plays against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) plays against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Jets 34-28. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Jets 34-28. (Kevin Terrell via AP)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is hit by New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Packers' David Bakhtiari (69) look on. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is hit by New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Packers' David Bakhtiari (69) look on. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos (97), linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), linebacker Brian Burns (0), and linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) celebrate a sack during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. The Saints defeated the Panthers 20-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos (97), linebacker Shaq Thompson (7), linebacker Brian Burns (0), and linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) celebrate a sack during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. The Saints defeated the Panthers 20-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs an interception back for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Kara Durrette via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) runs an interception back for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Kara Durrette via AP)

Kara Durrette/Kara Durrette
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 26-16. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) takes a defensive position during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 25-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Margaret Bowles
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) shakes hands with teammates during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) shakes hands with teammates during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) tackles Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second half of a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) tackles Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second half of a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-10. (AP Photo/David Banks)
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New York Jets linebacker Frankie Luvu (50) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-10. (AP Photo/David Banks)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) looks into the backfield during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati. The Bengals defeated the Panthers 42-21. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) looks into the backfield during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati. The Bengals defeated the Panthers 42-21. (Kevin Terrell via AP)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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