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 Washington Commanders came crashing back to earth in 2025 after making a run all the way to the NFC Championship Game after the 2024 season, but they are looking for a bounce back.
Before we get to today's links, let's go over where we are with the Commanders. Washington just wrapped up the opening sections to Phase 3 of OTAs with the May 27-29 session.
How many of the most recent pair of teammates to rush for two touchdowns each in the same game for each NFL franchise can you name in eight minutes?
If there is one takeaway from the first week of Washington Commanders OTAs, it’s that the energy on the defensive side of the ball has fundamentally shifted.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Three players were ejected from Saturday’s Week 16 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., for fighting.
The Washington Commanders took yet another loss, their sixth in a row, as they fell in overtime to the Miami Dolphins in the NFL's inaugural Madrid game.
The Washington Commanders, once again, have outdone themselves. Their loss to the Detroit Lions was their fifth in a row and their fourth by at least 20 points.
The Washington Commanders lost their cool during a beatdown at the hands of the Detroit Lions in Week 10. And according to one NFL insider, things should have been a lot worse.
The adage goes that if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. Similarly, one picture can tell 1,000 words. Similarly, three words can say even more, and when Washington Commanders’ defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw said his, they spoke volumes.
When the Washington Commanders fell behind 10-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers, plagued by missed tackles and crushing penalties, it felt like déjà vu for a defense still searching for consistency.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Washington Commanders are three games into the season, and we've gotten a pretty good idea about how each position group looks so far. One of the biggest weaknesses last season was the defensive line's inability to stop the run and get pressure from the interior.
The Washington Commanders are dressing for the part. On Wednesday, the franchise revealed throwback jerseys for the 2025 season.
The time for talk is mercifully over for those who believe the Washington Commanders overpaid to secure Javon Kinlaw's services. It's now up to the defensive tackle to ensure this criticism doesn't come back.
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.
Better days are clearly ahead for the Washington Commanders, but some think they’ll take a step back in 2025.
Javon Kinlaw's contract remains a subject of fierce debate among the media. Almost nobody gave it a promising prognosis, but general manager Adam Peters believes this can better counteract the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant trench warfare traits moving forward.
Are the Washington Commanders saving their first-round pick in the coming NFL Draft for a certain position?
The Washington Commanders and former first-round defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw are in agreement on a three-year deal worth $45 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.
Going into NFL free agency on March 12, the Las Vegas Raiders figure to make the offense a priority with the quarterback position being a focal point. That doesn't mean the Raiders are going to completely ignore the defense where there are some holes.
The former first-rounder played out his rookie contract with the 49ers, and as such, he had a pre-existing relationship with Jets head coach Robert Saleh.
Despite the 49ers planning to cut Arik Armstead, they are not re-signing Javon Kinlaw. Instead, the defensive coordinator in place when the team drafted Kinlaw will take a flier.
A whopping 21 players are set to become free agents from the San Francisco 49ers. Only some players will be back on the 49ers, while others will not be retained or find better deals.
Javon Kinlaw just saved his career. The former first-round pick went two full seasons without recording a sack, then the 49ers declined to pick up his fifth-year option this spring.
Javon Kinlaw has seen a surge in his workload due to injuries impacting the San Francisco 49ers' defensive line. The fourth-year defensive tackle, often hampered by injuries and inconsistent production, didn't have his fifth-year option exercised, likely making him a free agent in the upcoming offseason.
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy has taken a lot of flak during the team's losing streak. If only it were that simple.
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