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Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels had a phenomenal rookie season, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, and leading his team to a 12-5 record and an NFC Championship appearance.

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Commanders Star Gets Coach in Trouble After Intense Workout

The Washington Commanders enjoyed a phenomenal turnaround to their defense during the 2024 season, which quickly asserted itself as one of the best in the NFL.

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Commanders Could Trade for James Cook in Blockbuster Prediction

The Washington Commanders had a potent rushing attack last season en route to a 12-5 record and conference championship berth. That ground game was dominated by the dual-threat prowess of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the running backs also held their own.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / June 5

Commanders fans watching draft bust fool another team is comedy gold

The Washington Commanders' new regime saw through Jahan Dotson's act pretty quickly. Adam Peters, Dan Quinn, and Kliff Kingsbury weren't fooled by his offseason hype.

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The 'Active NFL players with multiple AP First-Team All-Pro selections' quiz

How many of the players to earn AP first-team all-NFL honors multiple times in their careers can you name in five minutes?

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / June 5

Commanders rookie nobody saw coming is outshining vets at OTAs

Players only get one chance to make a good first impression. The Washington Commanders are keeping a close eye on developments in organized team activities, which is the first big stepping stone in preparations ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / June 5

Commanders star growing frustrated over contract talks

His impact on the Commanders offense is unmatched.

Commanders need big year from Daron Payne

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The 'Active NFL yards-per-receptions' leaders quiz

Dan Quinn News / Washington Commanders on SI / June 5

Dan Quinn is very excited about one specific Commanders WR

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown had an up-and-down first season in the nation's capital. He joined the team shortly after being cut by the Houston Texans at the end of training camp, before finding a way to log 453 yards and a historic touchdown on a Hail Mary at the end of the team's win against the Chicago Bears.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Rising Commanders rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAs

The Washington Commanders are getting a lot of love for the way they do things. However, that doesn’t mean they’ll be able to pull off a big trade this summer.

NFL News / Riggo's Rag / June 5

Giants fight at OTAs is the kind of chaos the Commanders can laugh about

The Washington Commanders have one of their best players in star wide receiver Terry McLaurin holding out in search of a better long-term contract, and they still have had a much less noisy and chaotic OTA period than their floundering NFC East rivals in the New York Giants.

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The biggest draft-day trade for every NFL franchise

The draft has been in existence since 1936. Here is every NFL team's biggest trade that occurred on draft weekend.

Javon Kinlaw News / Riggo's Rag / June 5

Commanders might have cracked the code to finally unleash Javon Kinlaw

The Washington Commanders' offseason consisted of a multitude of headline-grabbing moves. After all, the team looks to capitalize on its NFC Championship game appearance in 2024 by taking the next step toward Super Bowl contention.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / June 5

Commanders coach reveals crucial injury update on rising defender

Washington Commanders defensive back Quan Martin saw a lot of progress to his game from his rookie to second season. Martin was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Illinois, and while the new front office hasn't loved every pick from the past, he has been someone who has transitioned over smoothly.

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Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / June 4

Commanders have a special plan for promising youngster that could help the defense unlock its full potential

One of the Washington Commanders' biggest weaknesses from the 2024 season was the run defense and the team made fixing said issue a focal point during the offseason.

Dan Quinn News / A to Z Sports / June 4

Commanders veteran got his coach in trouble with Dan Quinn because he's making such an impact during OTAs

You always want your leaders and top veterans to set the culture and standard on the football field and that's exactly what Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is doing during OTAs. And he's doing such an effective job that he got his defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / June 4