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Per Nicki Jhabvala, the Commanders are designating LB Jordan Magee to return from injured reserve. Magee will have 21 days to practice and get activated to the 53-man roster or he will revert to injured reserve for the rest of the year. Magee, 25, was a fifth-round pick by the Commanders in the 2024 draft out of Temple.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / September 16

Commanders Place Jordan Magee on IR as Linebacker Depth Takes Another Hit

The Washington Commanders made several roster moves Wednesday, placing linebacker Jordan Magee on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / September 16

Commanders place LB Jordan Magee on IR, sign OL Lucas Patrick

The Washington Commanders placed linebacker Jordan Magee on injured reserve and signed veteran guard/center Lucas Patrick on Wednesday. Magee, 25, will be sidelined for at least four games after he injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of Sunday's season-opening loss at Philadelphia.

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Commanders Roster Ranking, No. 25: Can Jordan Magee Survive a Crowded Linebacker Numbers Game?

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Commanders finding defensive spark in young talent

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 30

Commanders’ midseason mystery centers on a player still trying to prove himself

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 25, 2025

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Jordan Magee just made a case the Commanders can't ignore in Week 5

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Commanders' draft pick is one crushing play from catastrophe against Giants

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Commanders just landed golden shot to solve hidden weakness

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Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / August 24, 2025

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / August 24, 2025

He played just 1 series, but it may have saved this Commanders LB's job

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Commanders' biggest winnner from Patriots preseason loss didn't even play a snap

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Commanders second-year linebacker eyes growth in 2025

Washington Commanders linebacker Jordan Magee is hoping 2025 can be a step up from his previous season. The second-year pro out of Temple was chosen in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and played in eight games to close out his rookie year.

Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / June 17, 2025

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Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / June 8, 2025

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / June 7, 2025

Commanders coach eyes growth for second-year linebacker

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / August 14, 2024

Commanders rookie's promising momentum comes screeching to abrupt halt

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