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.
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.
The Washington Commanders have a direction they should go in the draft, but they’re still adding little pieces. And they took another step in that direction, adding an ex-Rams Super Bowl champion to the Terry McLaurin-led wide receiver room.
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.
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.
ASHBURN, VA — The Washington Commanders’ secondary just got a little thinner. Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
The Washington Commanders have added plenty of bodies to their backfield mix for 2026. But names like Rachaad White and Jerome Ford don’t move the needle.
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.
The Washington Commanders made a lot of changes to their roster during free agency, but that was just phase one of an important offseason. The roster is in a much better position after being active in free agency, but there are still several positions that need to be addressed.
Things have calmed down since last week's onslaught of free agency moves, and the Washington Commanders aren't done just quite yet. The Commanders have
General manager Adam Peters got active this offseason and had his most impactful free agency period since joining the Commanders. We'll see a lot of new faces in Washington next season, which means there could be new starters on both sides of the ball, while others take a step down in their roles.
The Washington Commanders finished an underwhelming 5-12 last season, largely off the back of an abysmal defense marred by an injury epidemic. The unit finished dead last in opponent yards allowed, bottom five in pass yards allowed, and second to last in rushing defense.
The Washington Commanders shook up their roster after a very active free agency period, and we'll see a completely different team in 2026. There's still plenty of moves to make, but enough have been made to take an early look at how the 53-man roster currently stands for the Commanders as they add more depth players before the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
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.
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may not have to wait very long to find a new team following his inevitable release from the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk is being strongly linked to the Washington Commanders once he is cut by the 49ers.