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Participating in OTAs
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:26 PM
Cosmi was seen participating at Commanders OTAs on Friday.
Analysis: Cosmi was placed on injured reserve in late December with a concussion. The guard's presence at OTAs shows he's back to full health and ready to start the season at right guard as expected. |
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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford Participating in spring practices
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 4:55 PM
Ford (shoulder) has been practicing, Zach Selby of commanders.com reports.
Analysis: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, on the other hand, has been absent from recent practices with a soft-tissue injury. It sounds like Rachaad White has been getting a lot of the first-team snaps, but Ford is also getting some work alongside QB Jayden Daniels. While not necessarily a standout in either role, Ford theoretically could fill in for either Croskey-Merritt on early downs or White on passing downs. However, Ford got only $437,500 guaranteed on his one-year, $1.4 million contract, leaving him at risk of missing out on the Week 1 roster if things don't go well this summer. The Commanders also have sixth-round pick Kaytron Allen and 30-year-old Jeremy McNichols competing for roster spots. There's been no hint of trouble with the shoulder injury that ended Ford's 2025 campaign in Cleveland. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt Dealing with soft-tissue injury
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 4:47 PM
Croskey-Merritt has been absent from spring practices due to a soft-tissue injury, NFL reporter Ben Standig reports.
Analysis: Commanders RBs coach Anthony Lynn didn't sound too concerned, noting that mental preparation is more important than on-field work during the offseason program. Free-agent signing Rachaad White presumably has taken a lot of the first-team snaps, with Jerome Ford, Jeremy McNichols and sixth-round pick Kaytron Allen also competing for playing time. Croskey-Merritt played all 17 games during his rookie season, getting 175 carries (4.6 YPC, eight TDs) but just 13 targets. Head coach Dan Quinn suggested the Commanders have high expectations for Croskey-Merritt in 2026, pointing to the passing game and kick returns as potential areas for improvement, per Zach Selby of Commanders.com. |
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Working towards return to practice
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 7:08 PM
Amos (lower leg) is not participating in the Commanders' OTAs, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Analysis: Amos is present, but rather than drilling with the team, he's still rehabbing from the fractured fibula he suffered back in Week 10 of the 2025 campaign. There is still no concrete timeline for his full return to football activities, and in the meantime, veteran Antonio Hamilton could see increased work on the boundary with the first team. |
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Anthony Firkser Anthony Firkser Going to Washington
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 6:15 PM
The Commanders signed Firkser on Tuesday.
Analysis: Firkser is now joining his fourth different team in three years with offseason workouts underway in Washington. It seems likely at this point that free-agent acquisition Chig Okonkwo, in-line specialist John Bates and 2024 second-rounder Ben Sinnott will make the Commanders' 53-man roster for 2026, so Firkser's path to a roster spot is relatively narrow. |
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Jaylin Lane Jaylin Lane Past ankle injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:35 PM
Lane (ankle) was spotted participating during OTAs on Wednesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old from Virginia Tech was sidelined for Washington's final two games last season due to an ankle injury, but his participation in Wednesday's practice suggests he's moved past the issue. Lane had an impressive rookie campaign, catching 16 of 32 targets for 225 yards while accumulating 314 punt-return yards and two touchdowns. Now back at full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Commanders' top return men during the 2026 season. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt May be dealing with injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 12:07 PM
Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) is dressed for practice Wednesday but is not participating in team drills, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Analysis: Croskey-Merritt may simply be dealing with a minor injury, leading the Commanders to take a cautious approach to his activity level at voluntary OTAs. His next opportunity to take part in team drills will arrive during mandatory minicamp June 16-18, and then during training camp in July. The 2025 seventh-round pick suited up for all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, totaling 175 carries for 805 yards and eight touchdowns (4.6 YPC). He also had nine catches for 68 yards on 13 targets. Rachaad White inked with Washington on a one-year deal in free agency and will provide Croskey-Merritt with competition for touches, especially in the receiving game. The Commanders also inked Jerome Ford (shoulder) and re-signed Jeremy McNichols, both to one-year deals, and selected rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen in April's draft. |
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Luke McCaffrey Luke McCaffrey Past collarbone injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:50 AM
McCaffrey (collarbone) is participating in OTAs this week, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Analysis: McCaffrey's second NFL season was cut short in Week 9 of last year when he suffered a broken collarbone. After the Commanders let Deebo Samuel walk in free agency and selected Antonio Williams in the third round of the 2026 Draft, McCaffrey will be jockeying for positioning in Washington's wideout room behind clear WR1 Terry McLaurin. Along with McCaffrey and Williams, the Commanders also have Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown, Jaylin Lane and Van Jefferson as candidates for playing time. |
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Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Participating in OTAs
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:46 AM
Daniels (elbow) is participating in OTAs this week, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Analysis: Daniels' 2025 campaign was filled with injuries, and he missed the final four weeks of the regular season with an elbow injury that he originally suffered in Week 9 against the Seahawks. He returned for Week 14 against Minnesota but aggravated the injury and was shut down for the remainder of the campaign. In total, Daniels made just seven starts last season, completing 60.6 percent of his 188 pass attempts for 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. He also ran 58 times for 278 yards and a pair of scores. Daniels will be learning a new offense this summer after Washington hired OC David Blough to replace Kliff Kingsbury. |
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Staying with Washington
Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:48 PM
The Commanders signed Hamilton on Monday.
Analysis: Hamilton played 15 games for the Commanders in 2025, totaling 18 tackles (12 solo) and two passes defensed. The cornerback was a consistent special teams contributor who was also called upon as a defensive depth piece late in the season. His consistency and versatility have earned him another year with the Commanders as the team looks to contend for the NFC East title. |
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Inks UDFA deal
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:46 PM
Stevens signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Stevens joins the Commanders after a successful four-year career at Iowa. As a senior, Stevens hit 22 of 28 field-goal attempts (78.6 percent), including four of six tries from beyond 50 yards while adding a career-long of 58 yards. Despite average collegiate statistics, there's some opportunity in Washington, as Jake Moody is currently his only competition for the starting job. Moody spent time with three teams last season and connected on 19 of 23 field-goal tries (82.6 percent) through nine games. |
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Chris Hilton Jr. Chris Hilton Secures UDFA deal
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:42 PM
Hilton signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Hilton was a four-star recruit in LSU's 2021 class alongside Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, but his career never took off, partly due to injuries. The 23-year-old wide receiver never posted more than 243 receiving yards in a season through five years at LSU. Still, Hilton ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, so he could at least make some noise on special teams en route to a potential roster spot. |
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Quentin Moore Quentin Moore Heads to Washington
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:38 PM
Moore signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Moore almost exclusively served in a blocking role through five years at Washington, reeling in just 13 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns through 40 games. He joins a crowded tight-end room that features Chig Okonkwo, John Bates and Ben Sinnott, so he'll need a strong training camp to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. |
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Links up with Commanders
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:36 PM
The Commanders signed Bradley as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: After failing to eclipse the 200-yard mark through his first four collegiate seasons, Bradley broke out as a fifth-year senior at UNLV, catching 58 passes for 931 yards and four touchdowns over 14 games. At 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, Bradley has some intriguing range despite running a modest 4.57 40-yard dash at his pro day. Badley likely needs to make an impact on special teams to secure a spot on the Commanders' 53-man roster. |
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Heads to Commanders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:51 PM
The Commanders selected Kaliakmanis in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 223rd overall.
Analysis: Kaliakmanis was a full-time starter at Minnesota in 2023 before transferring to Rutgers for his final two seasons. As a fifth-year senior, Kaliakmanis completed 52 percent of his passes for 3,124 yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions while connecting on 28 passes for 20-plus yards. He didn't add much with his legs and likely won't in the NFL after running a 4.92 40-yard dash at his pro day. Still, Kaliakmanis has a good enough arm to give him a strong chance to earn the No. 3 quarterback job behind Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota. |
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Selected by Commanders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:16 PM
The Commanders selected Gulbin in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 209th overall.
Analysis: Gulbin (6-foot-4, 305 pounds) started at center for Michigan State in 2025 but started at guard for the two years prior at Wake Forest. Gulbin is a poor athlete by interior lineman standards and has poor reach (31 and 3/4-inch arms), so he projects as a career backup despite his quality collegiate play at Michigan State and Wake Forest over the last three years. |
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Scooped up by Commanders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 3:19 PM
Washington selected Allen in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 187th overall.
Analysis: Allen spent his entire four-year college career at Penn State, and he mostly served in a committee with Nicholas Singleton before emerging as the Nittany Lions' lead rusher in 2025. Allen was named to both the All-Big Ten First-Team and All-American Second Team last year, when he turned 210 carries into 1,303 yards (6.2 YPC) and 15 touchdowns while adding 18 catches for 68 yards across 12 games. He is a powerful runner that gets better as the game progresses, and while he doesn't have blazing speed, he has the vision, patience and strength to grind out yards. The Commanders will likely take the committee approach to their backfield under new offensive coordinator David Blough, though Allen will have the opportunity to emerge with a role, with his competition for snaps coming from Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Jerome Ford and Jeremy McNichols. |
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Scooped by Washington
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 1:32 PM
The Commanders selected Josephs in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 147th overall.
Analysis: Josephs spent his entire four-year college career in Tennessee and was a full-time starter in 2025, when he posted 33 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass defenses across 11 games. He explodes off the jump and brings the physicality needed to compete against offensive linemen in the NFL, especially when attempting to beat the opposing man round the corner, but his tendency to act first before reading blocks or play design will need to be cleaned up. Josephs figures to serve in a rotational role at edge behind Odafe Oweh and K'Lavon Chaisson. |
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Lands with Washington
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 8:46 PM
The Commanders selected Williams in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 71st overall.
Analysis: Williams primarily operated as an inside receiver during his four-year college career at Clemson. He was limited to just 10 games during his senior year due to a hamstring injury, but his 2024 campaign was his best, when he was named to the All-ACC First-Team with 75 catches for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns over 14 games, though he also recorded eight drops. Williams was one of the speedier receivers available in the draft, which translates to all three levels of the field, and he also has experience as a punt returner which could help him with his snap count as a rookie. Terry McLaurin leads the Commanders' wide receiver room, but with a strong offseason and training camp, Williams has a chance to win the WR2 job, considering his main competition comes from Luke McCaffrey (collarbone), Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown at the moment. |
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Lands with Commanders
Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 7:51 PM
The Commanders selected Styles in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, seventh overall.
Analysis: Styles (6-foot-5, 244 pounds) is a remarkable athlete even by Ohio State standards, boasting a frame massive by linebacker standards yet the easy, gliding athleticism of a cornerback (4.46-second 40-yard dash, 43.5-inch vertical jump). He might be a slight tweener in that he looks like a brute yet plays a game closer to a finesse style type, but there is almost certainly plenty of ways Styles can help the Washington defense. Styles has a history of playing both safety and linebacker, which highlights his rare upside in coverage especially. The versatile defender can probably offer the Commanders quality reps from linebacker, rover and even nickel corner spots. |
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