The Washington Commanders made a dedicated effort to get younger this offseason, ditching most of their aging, battered contributors in exchange for younger options to breathe fresh life into the franchise's fading contending hopes.
The Washington Commanders hope a coach-player pairing will make a difference. But both of them will have to overcome the team’s glaring weakness. The 2026 NFL season is nearing, and here are three bold Commanders predictions as Jayden Daniels looks to have a bounce-back season.
The Washington Commanders offensive line has been nothing short of frustrating all throughout training camp. With Jayden Daniels missing 10 games last year, his protection up front has been an area of concern all summer going into Week 1.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was asked if he has any regrets about his playing style after he endured an injury-plagued second pro season.
This offseason, the Washington Commanders spent much of their time installing new offensive and defensive systems. During the offensive installation, one thing missing over the last couple of years returned: the huddle.
It’s all about excitement and enthusiasm for Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters. But the warning signs are there. And here is Jayden Daniels’ putrid Commanders problem that will destroy the team’s playoff chances in the 2026 NFL season.
With the final list of the top 100 players in the NFL released Thursday, the Commanders had zero entries on the list. Despite all the injuries across the team, surely there were players who could have been included.
The Washington Commanders have released LB Drake Jackson from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Commanders also waived DB Malik Spencer from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the wire.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Washington Commanders are more than a week away from opening the 2026 season on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. The last two years in Washington have been a tale of two halves making the NFC Championship game in 2024 and then scraping together five wins in 2025.
One fanbase that hasn't had much to say about the list, though, is that of the Washington Commanders and that's because of a glaring omission on the list.
The Washington Commanders’ rushing game has been regarded as one of the worst in the league with relatively unknown faces across the board. Second-year back Jacory Croskey-Merritt leads the group with Rachaad White and Kaytron Allen sitting behind him on the depth chart.
Before injuries plagued the offensive line and secondary, the Commanders wide receiver room was the biggest concern going into the offseason. For years, they have been piecing in a variety of players hoping that someone will become a complement to Terry McLaurin.
The Washington Commanders are just over a week from kicking off the 2026 NFL season. The Commanders have had a relatively uninspiring offseason, headlined by the recent addition of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, among other moves.
The Commanders have a few free agent targets that make a lot of sense after roster cuts. The Washington Commanders kick off Week 1 in 12 days, and their roster still needs work.
The Washington Commanders have signed veteran defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, adding interior-line experience as they finalize the roster for the 2026 season.
The Commanders are perilously thin in the secondary and a recent NFL trade makes the situation even harder to digest. Following NFL roster cuts on Sunday, the Washington Commanders’ defensive backfield is looking dangerously thin.
The Commanders did not use one of their cutdown-day IR-return slots on Laremy Tunsil, but the team is still hoping the high-priced left tackle can make a comeback this season.
The Washington Commanders’ defense just took a massive hit before the first whistle of the 2026 regular season has even blown. Promising cornerback Trey Amos is officially starting the season on injured reserve with a designation to return, meaning the Commanders will be without their top boundary corner for at least the first four weeks.
Ben Standig reports the Commanders are expected to sign DT Byron Cowart to the practice squad. Standig adds the Commanders are also signing C Julian Good-Jones and RB Craig Reynolds to the practice squad.
The Commanders’ initial 53-man roster is full of ups and downs, but the vision is still there. NFL roster cut day hit the Washington Commanders hard, with 34 players released as the franchise trimmed down to its initial 53-man roster.
Several reporters observed a pitiful training-camp joint practice session with the Baltimore Ravens, showing a significant gap between the two teams entering the final week of preseason action.