Good roster depth changes the math for teams still sorting through their options. For the Washington Commanders, it means they are getting closer to the point when useful players start feeling the heat of the roster bubble.
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has made it plain he wants to leave San Francisco and join the Commanders. His most recent social media activity has undermined that effort, perhaps irreparably.
When we sat down to make this list, Javon Kinlaw at No. 17 was one of the spots that did not settle easily. There is a version of this argument that states he should be higher.
His time without a team may not last much longer.
In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?
There’s a lot of hype surrounding Commanders third-round rookie receiver Antonio Williams and ESPN believes pieces are in place for him to have a historic year.
The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.
From the outside looking in, the Washington Commanders' tight end room looks easy to explain. Chig Okonkwo was not signed to be hidden in the offense. John Bates’ value as one of the best blocking tight ends in the business is well known, and he has already proven he can handle the dirty work.
As with any talented player, all it takes is for one NFL team to give them a shot. The Commanders have a strong culture that could hold Brandon Aiyuk accountable, but finding out isn’t worth the risk.
Sacks were not really a problem for the Washington Commanders last season, at least not in the traditional sense, as the team had 42 sacks, good enough for 14th in the league and tied with two other teams.
The Commanders did a great job of re-tooling the defense, especially in the front seven. There’s a major question facing the safety position, however, and it will lead to tough times if it isn’t answered correctly.
After failing to qualify for the playoffs last season, the Washington Commanders are eager to bounce back. They stumbled to a 5-12 record, a significant drop from their inspired run in 2024, when they reached the NFC Championship Game.
The Washington Commanders getting a C+ from ESPN in its annual 2026 NFL offseason grades is not the part that should bother anyone all that much. That is not to say that all fans will agree with it.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
By the end of the Commanders’ 5-12 disaster in 2025 — which halted all the progress Jayden Daniels and Co. had made the year before during their run to the NFC Championship Game — it was clear this was a team in need of an overhaul.
Is Aiyuk working himself right out of the league with his social media antics?
It seems like Washington Commanders’ former OC Kliff Kingsbury got a lot of blame last year. Meanwhile, head coach Dan Quinn came out unscathed for the most part.
Here are five free agents worth monitoring over the next month.
Aiyuk hasn't played in a regular-season game since he suffered a serious knee injury in October 2024.
A recent report suggested that the Washington Commanders could view former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott as an eventual replacement for current Washington head coach Dan Quinn.
This late into the offseason, it’s a little odd that Deebo Samuel has yet to find a landing spot. A second-round pick out of South Carolina by the 49ers in 2017, he blossomed into a star in San Francisco, peaking in 2021 with 77 receptions for 1,405 yards and six touchdowns.
According to Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom, Commanders HC Dan Quinn is viewed around the league as someone who enters 2026 with his job security in question. La Canfora’s sources pointed to the major coaching staff changes Washington underwent this past season, which is commonly viewed as a warning sign that the head coach could be next.
With Week 1 of the 2026 NFL seasons less than three months away, ESPN has decided to part ways with analyst Will Blackmon. Blackmon, 41, played in the NFL from 2006-2016 and racked up 210 tackles, nine forced fumbles and four interceptions.
Zach Ertz continues to be in the midst of his recovery from an ACL tear. The free agent tight end is still unsigned at this time, but playing in 2026 remains his target.
According to ESPN’s John Keim, the Commanders still plan to let veteran DT Daron Payne play out the 2026 season with a contract extension. Keim says the
Whether or not Quinn is on the hot seat heading into the 2026 NFL season is bound to be a storyline that hovers over the Commanders throughout the summer.
Injury setbacks limited Daniels to just seven starts last season before he was shut down. The Commanders finished the campaign with a record of 5-12.
Multiple physical setbacks limited the young signal-caller to seven starts last fall before he was shut down for the remainder of the season after he aggravated a previously suffered elbow injury.
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