NFL free agency has calmed down considerably as Week 2 of the NFL offseason is fully underway. The Washington Commanders were quite active in free agency, filling holes across the roster that needed attention after they failed to amount to much last season on their way to a 5-12 record.
The Washington Commanders were one of the most active teams in free agency, and the roster looks much improved because of it. A lot of the attention is turning to the 2026 NFL Draft, but there are still plenty of notable free agents the Commanders can sign before then to fill their remaining roster needs.
Washington’s front office walked into this offseason with a plan: protect the quarterback at all costs. They found their man in Houston, and the Commanders didn’t just open the checkbook.
ASHBURN, VA — Adam Peters just put the rest of the NFC East on notice. As the first week of the 2026 NFL free agency period wraps up, the Washington Commanders sit atop the division in nearly every analytical category.
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders officially solidified their ground attack for the 2026 season Monday, re-signing veteran running back Jeremy McNichols to a one-year contract.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
Other than defensive needs, the Washington Commanders have been constantly searching for a number two wide receiver alongside veteran Terry McLaurin. As the team navigates the offseason and makes moves in free agency, now would be the ideal time to secure one.
The Washington Commanders were active in free agency, and there will be a lot of new faces in town next season. It's time to preview every position and see where the roster stands as we turn our attention from free agency to the NFL Draft.
The Washington Commanders have put together one of the best free agent classes of this open market period, and while they can continue to shape their roster via free agency and trades, they will start to turn their attention to the NFL Draft that is set to kick off in just over a month in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
General manager Adam Peters was moving with a purpose during free agency, and the Washington Commanders came out of the week a better team. The team still has plenty of moves to make in free agency, but the roster is finally stable for once after getting younger and faster.
Free agency moves are still trickling down the pipeline, but for the most part, teams have completed their roster construction through this portion of the offseason as the NFL Draft looms.
The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday. The team did not announce terms of the deal.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
This has already been an eventful offseason for the Washington Commanders, but there are still plenty of fireworks left with free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft.
In the NFL, good on-field performance pays in a major way. Under the Performance-Based Pay program for the 2025 season, some players are set to receive more than $542 million.
The Washington Commandersattacked free agency head-on, and the roster is in a stable condition for the first time in a long time. The offseason doesn't just stop at free agency, though.
Heading into free agency, Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters knew there were several roster questions he had to address. So far, he is slow and steady in solving them.
The Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters went to work in free agency, getting high-floor and ceiling guys that have been cost-effective, while also adding elite athleticism and versatility across the board.
Jeremy McNichols will remain in place with the Commanders for 2026. The veteran running back is re-signing on a one-year deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
This Washington Commanders free agency recap is full of pickups and re-signings. Free agency always brings chaos across the NFL. Big contracts fly around.
ASHBURN, VA — Adam Peters didn’t just open the checkbook this week; he tore it apart. The Washington Commanders entered the 2026 league year with a clear mandate: fix the defense and keep Jayden Daniels upright.
The legal tampering started one week ago tomorrow, and veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel is still looking for his next NFL home. A second-round in the 2019 NFL Draft, the South Carolina product spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, but the 2025 season with the Washington Commanders.
Playing the last season of his four-year rookie contract in 2025, Commanders guard Chris Paul logged his first 17-game campaign and totaled a career-high 15 starts.
The Washington Commanders are building slowly through free agency, but the rookie contract of Jayden Daniels is ticking. Washington entered free agency with plenty of cap space and a front office that has preached patience since the moment Adam Peters arrived.
Trenton Scott will be back for another season in Washington. The veteran offensive lineman is re-signing with the Commanders, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.