Every team around the league is heading into voluntary OTA practices, and this is where teams' offseason moves begin to take shape. This season, the Washington Commanders are heading into OTAs with their defense looking noticeably different.
The Washington Commanders went through a roster overhaul this offseason through free agency and the NFL Draft, and those new additions will be tasked with helping turn things around from last year's disappointing season.
The potential is evident and the talent has already been proven. The main question surrounding Washington Commanders' star quarterback Jayden Daniels entering his third season in Washington is centered on his health.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
The Washington Commanders are ready to welcome quarterback Jayden Daniels back into their offense. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin will once again be one of his top pass catchers.
With the Washington Commanders’ 2026 schedule released, the team is looking to bounce back after a regression in 2025 on both sides of the ball. As Commanders
Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.
At first glance of the Washington Commanders' 2026 schedule, they will not have the luxury of easing into it. If the franchise does not want a repeat of the 2025 season, they have to come out of the tunnel swinging.
The Washington Commanders are gearing up for their Organized Team Activities this Summer after the release of their 2026 schedule and will have plenty to prove the rest of the offseason as they look to turn things around after a disastrous 5-12 season.
Veteran RB Demetric Felton announced his retirement from the NFL on his Instagram at 27 years old. Felton also announced he’s starting a player development role with the Browns.
We've dissected the Washington Commanders throughout free agency, the NFL Draft, and rookie minicamp leading up to the offseason training, and over the past week, we have been discussing their schedule.
The Washington Commanders weren't dealt any favors by the NFL when it came to their 2026 schedule. But just because they have a tough schedule doesn't mean that they can't turn things around from last season's debacle and show the league why they should be more highly thought of.
The Washington Commanders are currently taking part in OTAs as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The Commanders are looking to bounce back after a rough 2025 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs altogether on the heels of 2024’s surprise run to the NFC Championship Game.
The Washington Commanders had their 2026-27 campaign finalized last week. Though the Commanders already knew that seven of their 17 regular season games would fall against teams that made the playoffs last year, the schedule-makers didn't do the franchise many favors.
The Washington Commanders knew they would have a tough schedule based on their opponents in 2026, but that became even more realistic after the official schedule release this past week.
The offseason has been an exciting one for the Washington Commanders. New coordinators, new uniforms, new players through free agency and the NFL Draft, and finding out the 2026 schedule have all made football feel closer.
Veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel had a down year in 2025, failing to make a bigger impact on the Washington Commanders’ offense. The San Francisco 49ers traded him to the Washington team after six years of partnership.
The Washington Commanders enter 2026 carrying the emotional scar tissue of a 5-12 disaster season, a franchise quarterback whose body betrayed him at every turn, and a schedule that the NFL has shown absolutely no mercy in constructing.
Without a doubt, the Commanders’ 2026 schedule is as hard as they come, but there are some positives when you look a little closer. The Washington Commanders certainly got the short end of the stick when it comes to its version of the 2026 schedule, but teams can only play the hand that’s been dealt.
The Commanders are trying to get back to playoff contender status after a tough 2025 season, but their 2026 schedule isn’t doing them any favors. Let’s break down why.
Washington has had trouble finding a consistent playmaker opposite Terry McLaurin in the passing game over the last few years. Per ESPN’s John Keim, league sources acknowledged the Commanders could use another receiving playmaker.
Dan Quinn hasn’t been shy about how the Commanders want to use Sonny Styles. During rookie minicamp, he talked up the rookie’s rare traits and spoke openly about how they see him fitting in all over the field.
Antonio Hamilton made 15 appearances with the Commanders in 2025. The veteran cornerback will again be in position to play for Washington this season. Hamilton re-signed with the Commanders on Monday, per a team announcement.