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Commanders links Articles Last Man Standig (paywall) Building front to back: The Commanders’ bet on defensive speed over secondary personnel [W]hen the draft concluded, Washington hadn’t selected a single defensive back. Not early. Not late. Not at all. Washington didn’t forget about the secondary. It deprioritized it. If there’s a single stat that explains Washington’s […]
Following last year’s disastrous defensive performance, Washington fans have been clamoring for a total overhaul. They were rewarded with a new defensive mind in Daronte Jones and upgrades to the front seven, including Odafe Oweh, Sonny Styles, Tim Settle, K’Lavon Chaisson, and Leo Chenal. Free agent additions to the secondary were not as plentiful, but […]
Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. In this installment, we evaluate a super-productive rusher from Penn State: RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State Selection: Sixth round, No. 187 overall Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 216 pounds What assistant GM Lance Newm...
Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters was interviewed by Tom Pelissero and Judy Batista on NFL Network this morning. He talked about draft fatigue and returning to normal life briefly before he gets back to work. Peters said he didn’t get to interact with the guys a lot during Phase 1 of the offseason workouts, but […]
Jayden Daniels didn’t have much during his second NFL season. Injuries marred his follow-up to a rookie of the year campaign where the Commanders reached the NFC title game. The quarterback missed 10 total games due to a knee sprain, a hamstring strain and an elbow dislocation that was subsequently aggravated. The former No. 2 overall draft pick played in seven games and finished only four, leaving Washington too often without its best […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 5 things to know about QB Athan Kaliakmanis He’s one of the most experienced starters in his class. The 2026 quarterback class was considered to be a light one. Fortunately, the Commanders are not in the market for a starting quarterback, but in terms of finding a potential backup, there weren’t […]
Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. In this installment, we evaluate an athletic pass rusher from the SEC: EDGE Joshua Josephs, Tennessee Selection: Fifth round, No. 147 overall Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 242 pounds What […]
Dan Quinn looked right into a Commanders in-house camera moments after Washington selected linebacker Sonny Styles and said two words we’ll have to paraphrase on this family-friendly site. “Eff yeah.” The Commanders got their guy. Their head coach was pumped. Rightfully so. Styles was one of the best prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, only available at No. 7 […]
Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. In this installment, we evaluate the Clemson receiver getting a lot of love from the fan base: WR Antonio Williams, Clemson Selection: No. 71 overall Height/Weight: 5-foot-11.5/187 pounds What Adam […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Commanders revamp defense with youth, speed The Commanders ranked 27th in points and last in yards last season. They were 31st in opposing quarterbacks QBR, and their 27 turnovers combined the past two seasons was next to last. The first step to improving was hiring defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, a former […]
The Washington Commanders are entering a critical offseason in 2026, and needed an infusion of youth, talent, and some luck as they try to bounce back from a 5-12 season. The second year of Adam Peters’ “recalibration” of the roster started with sky-high expectations after an NFC Championship Game appearance the year before. A Terry […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders.com Why Washington didn’t draft a DB [T[he two biggest factors were that they like the players they already have, and the [players] they did take in the draft ended up bringing more overall value to the team. “When we were picking a player in those rooms, it just didn’t make the […]
The 2026 Pick-3 draft prediction contest was yet another installment in the history of the annual Hogs Haven draft extravaganza, which had its 10th iteration this year. After setting an all-time record in 2024 with 98 entrants, the contest fell back to earth slightly in 2025 with 67 entrants. It saw a slight uptick to […]
Did the Washington make the right decision drafting wideout Antonio Williams? It’s the question many fans have after the Commanders selected the Clemson Tigers’ wide receiver with the seventh overall pick of the third round. More importantly, their selection ignited the run of wide receivers in that round, where a total of nine went off […]
Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. We’ll get started, naturally, with a certain off-the-ball linebacker from Ohio State: LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State Selection: No. 7 overall Height/Weight: 6-foot-5/244 pounds What Adam Peters said: “Sonny’s a gu...
The NFL Draft is over. Now it’s time to pick it apart. That’s how we’ll kill some time until rookie minicamps and NFL schedule release, taking deeper dives into the picks each team made and why. We already know that the Washington Commanders were generally lauded for their selections, and the value acquired despite having just six picks. Sharp Football Analysis wrote a whole story on it, which you […]
With the first two waves of free agency and the NFL draft in the books, media and fans are beginning to project how the Commanders 53-man roster will look come early fall. Below is my way-too-early 53-man roster prediction and color-coded key rating the players from Blue Chip down to Rookie. Offense: 24 The Commanders […]
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) What edge rusher Joshua Josephs brings to the Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders selected edge rusher Joshua Josephs out of Tennessee with their fifth round pick. Josephs is an interesting prospect because many draft analysts had him rated as high as a third round pick. At 6-foot-3, 242 […]
In keeping with the annual tradition, I’m giving out week-after draft grades, about three years before we can say anything intelligent about most of the players Adam Peters drafted last weekend. Snap draft grades are purely for entertainment purposes. But feel free to share strong opinions about our strong opinions. That’s part of the fun. […]
The Commanders have tons of salary-cap space. There’s $49.5 million available, as a matter of fact. That’s the second most in the NFL, with $42.7 million free even after they pay Sonny Styles and the rest of the 2026 NFL draft class. In other words, general manager Adam Peters can make some moves if they see fit. This roster still has holes, especially following […]
I was in the Northwest Stadium tunnels when Jayden Daniels sent a high volley skyward towards the end zone, furiously typing what I assumed would be a Bears victory recap for the Chicago media outlet I worked for. There was a postgame show to join right after the clocks ran out, offering no time to […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) A closer look at the Washington Commanders’ roster after the NFL Draft Edge rusher This is where the Commanders have focused much of their attention — and money — during the offseason. They certainly got younger and more athletic, but the group lacks long-term depth, which means they’ll be […]
With the 2026 NFL draft in the books, it’s time for the annual tradition of giving out snap draft grades. Instant draft grades are entirely silly, since everyone knows that it takes a few years to see how the players turn out. But that doesn’t stop anyone from having strong opinions about how the GM […]
The time right after the NFL draft can seem chaotic, either reports about undrafted free agent signings coming from multiple sources, some more reliable than others. A lot of players have deals in place before the draft ends, and others are only given an invite to a rookie mini-camp to try to grab a spot […]
Sonny Styles is the Washington Commanders newest 1st-round pick, and he’s already a big deal in D.C. He will sign a contract soon to join a team that is totally revamping its defense, and Styles is expected to be a big part of that transformation. He was a leader at Ohio State, and will be […]