Right ahead of the 2026 NFL season getting underway, the Washington Commanders went on to add a familiar receiver back to the offense. The wide receiver they ended up signing to their practice squad was Van Jefferson.
There is probably only so much the Washington Commanders can do to repair the offensive line during the 2026 season, but perhaps they can still provide quarterback Jayden Daniels with as many functional pass-catching options as possible.
Van Jefferson was among the players cut by the Commanders last week. The veteran receiver is back in the fold with Washington, though. Jefferson is set to sign with the Commanders, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Commanders are re-signing veteran WR Van Jefferson to their practice squad. He was let go during roster cuts as Washington elected to keep seven receivers.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has been with quarterback Jayden Daniels since his rookie season and arguably knows him better than most. So
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We posted the first version of this list a little late, after the Detroit Lions game. Since then, the Washington Commanders have finished preseason, trimmed the roster, and started focusing on the upcoming season.
Stefon Diggs arrived in Washington as a known entity, an established route-runner with a proven track record, and there was very little that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn had not already seen.
The Washington Commanders spent the past few months installing new systems on both sides of the ball while trying to inject a fresh identity in the process.
The Washington Commanders are a team heading into Week 1 with plenty left to clean up, but center Nick Allegretti believes one specific detail matters above all others between now and the Philadelphia game.
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The Washington Commanders spent the entire offseason program and training camp laying the groundwork for a new defensive identity under new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones.
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.
Even though Jayden Daniels has taken more than 500 snaps throughout training camp and looks more prepared than ever to start the season, concerns about depth on the offensive line and in the secondary continue to grow.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn said an unintended benefit of strapping a GoPro camera to QB Jayden Daniels‘ helmet during the offseason program was observing how he communicated with teammates in the huddle. “One of the unintended good consequences was the audio,” Quinn said, via Jonathan Jones of The Athletic.
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 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.
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.
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 have signed veteran defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, adding interior-line experience as they finalize the roster for the 2026 season.
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.
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.