Houston Texans Covington was selected by the
Houston Texans in the sixth round (216th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also selected by the
BC Lions in the fifth round (43rd overall) of the
2015 CFL draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games as backup
defensive end in the team's
3-4 defense. He had 8 tackles (4 for loss) and 2 sacks. In 2016, he appeared in 16 games with 5 starts as the
left defensive end in the team's 3-4 defense. He tallied 26 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and one pass breakup. He had 5 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed in the season finale against the
Tennessee Titans. In 2017, he appeared in 7 games with 2 starts, registering 16 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. In Week 8, Covington suffered a torn bicep against the
Seattle Seahawks and was ruled out the rest of the season. He was placed on the
injured reserve list on October 31. He had 3 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble against the
New England Patriots. In 2018, He started two out of 12 games, collecting 15 tackles (four for loss), 3.5 sacks and 8 quarterback pressures. He had four tackles (two for loss), 2.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries against the Titans.
Dallas Cowboys On March 14, 2019, Covington signed a one-year deal with the
Dallas Cowboys. He was a backup
defensive tackle in the team's
4-3 defense. He appeared in 16 games with 6 starts in place of an injured
Antwaun Woods, while registering 26 tackles (4 for loss), one sack, 15 quarterback pressures and one pass breakup.
Denver Broncos On April 28, 2020, Covington signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the
Denver Broncos.
Cincinnati Bengals On September 4, 2020, Covington was traded to the
Cincinnati Bengals, in exchange for
linebacker Austin Calitro. He was expected to be the backup
nose tackle behind
D. J. Reader in the team's
3-4 defense. He played in all 16 games with 14 starts, finishing with a career-high 39 tackles.
Los Angeles Chargers (first stint) in 2021 Covington signed with the
Los Angeles Chargers on May 11, 2021. He appeared in 16 games with 3 starts, collecting 52 tackles (3 for loss), one sack and one forced fumble. On March 17, 2022, Covington re-signed with the Chargers. He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the
practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 12. He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022, with a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in the Week 10 game against the
San Francisco 49ers. He appeared in 4 games, making 12 tackles (one for loss).
Detroit Lions On May 10, 2023, Covington signed with the
Detroit Lions. He was released on August 26, 2023.
Los Angeles Chargers (second stint) On August 30, 2023, Covington was signed to the Chargers practice squad. His contract expired at the end of the season and he did not sign a reserve/future contract, thus becoming a free agent.
BC Lions On May 1, 2024, it was announced that Covington had signed with the
BC Lions. On September 4, 2025, Covington was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the
2025 CFL season. ==NFL career statistics==