Jayden Daniels is looking to make the jump from promising young quarterback to established NFL star, and early reports from Washington Commanders training camp suggest he may be ready to do just that.
The Commanders won their first preseason game of the year against the Dolphins and several guys stood out in positive and negative fashion. The Washington Commanders kicked off the 2026 preseason with a dominant 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.
For the players currently fighting for roles on the Washington Commanders, Friday night's 20-7 preseason win over Miami mattered. Several of those players were able to turn their first live-game opportunities of the season into real momentum in ongoing roster battles.
The college football timeline lit up on Thursday morning with the news that former LSU and current Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sent an official cease-and-desist letter to his alma mater.
After a woeful follow-up to their NFC runner-up campaign, the Commanders made major coaching staff tweaks. Our Offseason Outlook covered the rise of David Blough — in a banner year for recent second- and third-string QBs-turned-coaches — and the Daronte Jones DC hire.
The Washington Commanders got a ton of encouraging evaluation information from Friday night's 20-7 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins, but the team left Northwest Stadium with one lingering question about backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
"Let's get rolling. First thing, I thought it was good to see the rookies. I really enjoy the preseason. We put so much time in the development side with these guys.
Miami Dolphins backup quarterbacks fell flat in their 20-7 preseason loss to the Washington Commanders, and it should be a very concerning sign for the team going into the regular season.
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt enters the second year of his career after being a seventh-round pick in 2025. Croskey-Merritt is looking to contribute more as a receiver this season after recording just nine receptions for 68 yards as a rookie. “They just want to be able to do more,” Croskey-Merritt said, via Zach Selby of the team’s site.
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong received a one-game suspension from the NFL on Friday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
The Washington Commanders are heading into 2026 looking to build on a season that ended with plenty left on the table. They finished 5-12 last year, good for third in the NFC East, and the front office has made it clear that standing pat isn't an option.
The Washington Commanders will be without a key member of their defense for Week 1 in a rematch of the 2024 NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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.
A third Friday-afternoon suspension announcement has now come out. This one involves Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong, whom The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala reports will draw a one-game ban for a personal conduct policy violation.
The Commanders open the preseason against the Dolphins on Friday night. So, let’s take a poke at predicting what the 53-man roster looks like when cuts roll around at the end of the month.
After a joint practice on Wednesday and an off day on Thursday, the Commanders are gearing up to host the Miami Dolphins in their preseason opener at home.
For the NFC East, a division full of unknowns and struggling teams looking to bounce back, these questions could be season-defining. Here is what each team from the NFC East is looking to learn about their players during the remainder of the preseason.
Joe Burrow was less than thrilled to share his opinion about the legal tug-of-war between Jayden Daniels and LSU, concerning the Tigers' giving Daniels' No. 5 jersey to another player.
The Washington Commanders are a team entering preseason without a clear answer at center. You can frame it any way you want to, but at the end of the day, it will always be a problem.
Ticketing platform StubHub have become the latest to get involved in the ongoing drama between Jayden Daniels and LSU. It is certainly becoming a messy situation between Daniels and his former college as the Washington Commanders quarterback vents his frustration.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has sought to downplay the importance of his sudden issue with LSU. Daniels posted a statement on Instagram Thursday addressing his conflict with LSU.
The Commanders have valued Jeremy Reaves as a special-teamer for a while now. This will be the veteran defensive back’s ninth NFL season; aside from a short 2018 stint as an Eagles UDFA, he has spent his full career in Washington.
LSU football is back to zero days without incident.
The Washington Commanders did not sign Stefon Diggs to stand near the sideline and provide veteran wisdom. He will command targets, but Dan Quinn acknowledged that fitting him into the offense could come at a cost elsewhere.
Washington ended the 2025 campaign with a record of 5-12.
The Washington Commanders paid the veteran to help repair their defensive line. One year later, they may have a chance to get out of the deal before it becomes even more expensive.
The Commanders shared an update on Tunsil's injury.
The Washington Commanders' aspirations were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. Is this free agent the answer to their new problem?
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