The Washington Commanders invested a good chunk of change in their defense, which seems quite rational given the injury and age-related questions surrounding the offense.
Tom Pelissero reports that the Commanders are releasing veteran OT Nicholas Petit-Frere on Saturday ahead of the upcoming roster cuts deadline. Here’s the current list of roster cuts for the Commanders: S Qwuantrezz Knight S Joshuah Bledsoe DL Boogie Basham LB D.J.
After several months of offseason programs, the draft, free agency, training camp, and now preseason, the Washington Commanders have preached competitiveness.
Anytime a team loses a game 41-3 and is outgained 456-177, loses the first-down battle 26-7, and goes 1-for-12 on third down, it's a problem. This game was effectively over by halftime, with Baltimore leading 24-0.
Dan Quinn can call Washington’s 41-3 loss to Baltimore meaningless because it happened in the preseason. Commanders fans may soon arrive with pitchforks if the regular season confirms what Friday’s 38-point humiliation appeared to reveal.
Friday night’s preseason finale against the Ravens was nothing but a disappointment for the Washington Commanders. Falling 41-3 to their crosstown rivals, they failed to get in the red zone except for one drive following a takeaway.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Commanders after a trying training camp and preseason, but one major issue cropped up against the Ravens and it must be discussed.
The Burgundy Roundup brings together the best Washington Commanders reporting, analysis, interviews, and other worthwhile reads from around the web, along with selected coverage from Commanders On SI.
Yes, the Washington Commanders still have roster work to do as they evaluate their final preseason contest. And they haven’t conquered the glaring hole in the offense.
There has been a lot of criticism of Washington LB Sonny Styles this preseason. Is the analysis warranted or not? The Washington Commanders defense has a lot to prove heading into the 2026 season.
The Washington Commanders have issues to clean up before Week 1. But first, they must solve the 53-man roster dilemma. And here is the Commanders player on the roster bubble with the most at stake in the 2026 NFL preseason finale.
The Washington Commanders have an offensive line problem. What is the best fix to help quarterback Jayden Daniels? The Washington Commanders have a serious problem at left tackle, and the ripple effects could define their 2025 season.
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.
After a trip to the NFC Championship Game in 2024, Commanders fans thought their days of consistently picking in the top 10 and middle rounds were behind them with Jayden Daniels at the helm of the offense.
Outside of Terry McLaurin, what Washington Commanders offensive weapon can Jayden Daniels depend on? The answer is clear. The Washington Commanders made a clear statement this offseason by adding tight end Chig Okonkwo in free agency, and the former Tennessee Titan could be a fantasy football breakout waiting to happen.
The NFL never stops advertising its commitment to player safety. Yet each August, the league's roster cutdowns reveal how quickly that commitment weakens when an injured player occupies a spot a team wants to use elsewhere.
The Washington Commanders have signed veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries to a one-year contract, adding experienced depth after starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps that will sideline him for most—if not all—of the 2026 season.
The Washington Commanders’ safety room is undergoing a significant overhaul just a week before the regular season. General Manager Adam Peters and Head Coach Dan Quinn made their intentions clear on Tuesday morning: experience won’t save you if the tape doesn’t hold up.
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.
The Washington Commanders suffered a devastating blow three weeks ago when All-Pro left tackle Laremy Tunsil was seen favoring his left arm, clearly in pain, after a one-on-one rep during practice.
The Washington Commanders announced they have released OT Foster Sarell. Sarell, 27, went undrafted out of Stanford back in 2021. He caught on with the Ravens and was among their final roster cuts before being signed back to the practice squad.
On Monday, the Commanders hosted Boogie Basham on a free agent visit (h/t Jonathan Jones of The Athletic). That workout went well, and a deal is now in place.
The NFL said San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will face review under the league’s personal conduct policy. Now comes the awkward part: proving that the policy does not suddenly soften when the person under investigation signs the checks.
After a disappointing 2025 season in which the Washington Commanders went 5-12 and had a horrendous defense, fixing that was a major focus of the offseason. One player who was expected to make strides in his third season was defensive lineman Johnny Newton.