Two weeks into the 2026 NFL season, the Washington Commanders’ secondary is a study in absolute extremes. On one boundary, the defense boasts a true lockdown presence.
Darnold has not played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" issue on Seattle's opening offensive drive of the season in a win over the New England Patriots back on Sept. 9.
After a 2025 season with countless injuries, the Washington Commanders are continuing the trend into 2026 as they already have a laundry list of injuries on their roster.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Running back Austin Ekeler may have a route back to the NFL after going unsigned for the entire offseason. Ekeler will work out for the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC.
Washington Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow injury in Week 2 in a gruesome scene. A video then circulated of Commanders players looking like they weren’t bothered by the injury, although head coach Dan Quinn fired back at the narrative in a strong way.
Dan Quinn’s comments about his veteran backup were telling, and the schedule ahead gives Washington a real chance to tread water. The Washington Commanders find themselves in a familiar NFL predicament: their franchise quarterback is hurt & the backup has to keep the ship afloat.
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn is well aware of the narrative surrounding star quarterback Jayden Daniels. Unfortunately, Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury at the end of the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Once again, the Washington Commanders are on injury watch with Jayden Daniels.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
When Washington kept three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, it was clear that they saw an interesting project in the development of Athan Kaliakmanis.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Panthers are working out veteran RB Austin Ekeler on Wednesday. Ekeler, 30, went undrafted out of Western State in 2017. He played out the final year of his three-year contract and was in line to be a restricted free agent when he agreed to a four-year, $24.5 million deal that included $15 million guaranteed.
When the Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster at the end of August, they kept three quarterbacks. At the time, the decision clearly reflected how much the team valued Athan Kaliakmanis as a developmental investment behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.
For 29 minutes and 57 seconds on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels looked every bit the elite franchise cornerstone.
The 2026 NFL season hasn’t started the way that the Washington Commanders would have hoped. The Commanders dropped their season opener to the Philadelphia Eagles and followed that up with a second straight loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2.
Jayden Daniels' most recent elbow dislocation reinforced a few hard truths about the hapless modern-day Washington Commanders and their repeatedly foiled attempts at building around young talent.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels underwent imaging of his elbow on Monday and will seek opinions from numerous experts throughout the week to determine next steps.
The Washington Commanders hosted LB T.J. Maguranyanga for a visit, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Commanders also hosted DBs Sanoussi Kane, Tanner McCalister and Daryl Worley for tryouts.
The Commanders are set to start QB Marcus Mariota in Week 3 after QB Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow on Sunday against the Cowboys. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave an update on the quarterback situation in Washington.
Zach Ertz is officially back in Midnight Green. After Dallas Goedert’s recent MCL sprain, the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste time finding a reliable replacement, signing their former Super Bowl champion tight end to bridge the gap.
An update has emerged on the potential handling of Daniels' injury.
Daniels’ latest injury has created a familiar problem for the Washington Commanders. This time, Quinn isn't ruling out handling the recovery differently.
Daniels was injured during the Commanders' final snap of the second quarter during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Darnold suffered a glute injury on the Seahawks' opening possession of their 13-10 win over the New England Patriots on Sept. 9.
It's been an uncharacteristically poor start to the season for McLaurin.
The Cowboys improved to 1-1 on the season when they notched an impressive 37-20 home win on Sunday afternoon.
A week after opening the 2026 season with an underwhelming effort against the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys offense showed more of its true potential in a win over another NFC East rival. On Sunday, Dak Prescott rebounded from his Week 1 struggles to lead the Cowboys to victory.
The Washington Commanders shocked many people in Week 1 by hanging around and nearly knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles.
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