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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 […]
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 […]
As is true for most discussions about sports, there is no single criterion for judging the quality of a team’s NFL draft class. There are, however, a number of concepts — some actually contradictory — that get applied. Fulfilling team needs Mock drafters, in particular, tend to focus on the concept of ‘need’, by which […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Monte Coleman, 3-time Super Bowl champ and ex-Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach, dies at 68 Monte Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl champion and long-time Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach, has died at 68, the school announced Sunday. Coleman was the Golden Lions’ head coach for 10 seasons, including a run to the SWAC […]
The Washington Commanders have completed their 2026 draft, selecting six players, 4 on offense and 2 on defense. This brings the offseason roster to 81 players. The offseason limit is 91 players, including the team’s International Pathway Program player, former rugby player-turned-pass-rusher T.J. Maguranyaanga, which means that Washington will be looking to add ten more […]
One last mock draft roundup? Yes one last mock draft roundup, this time looking at the way too early projections for Washington’s 1st round draft pick in 2027. The mock drafters think Washington will be slightly more successful than last season, with a draft range from #8-29(WalterFootball is the outlier). Vegas has also set expectations […]
Commanders links Articles Heavy.com Commanders Draft 6-foot-3, 242-Pound Edge Rusher With ‘NBA-Caliber Wingspan’ Josephs, 6-foot-3 and 242 pounds, was just the 3rd pick for the Commanders in the draft after taking Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles in the 1st round (No. 7 overall) and Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams in the 3rd round (No. […]
There is a long tradition of people giving draft picks a grade less than 24 hours after they’ve been made. Some of them are spot on after the players have shown who they are after a few years in the league, and some of them look pretty bad. A lot of graders get stuck on […]
The Commanders didn’t have many selections available this NFL Draft, but they took all six on time and as scheduled. Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles was selected on Thursday at No. 7. Clemson receiver Antonio Williams was taken at No. 71 the following day. Every other draft pick came Saturday in the fifth round and […]
The Washington Commanders currently held six draft picks heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, with only two of them coming in the first two rounds. Last offseason, they made a major move, trading four draft picks to the Houston Texans for star left tackle Laremy Tunsil. That included their second and fourth-round picks in the […]
The San Francisco 49ers were actively looking to upgrade their roster last year, making a couple of key moves right before and well into the season. Among those was the trade for Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr., who immediately slotted into that No. 2 role for the 49ers behind star Christian McCaffrey. The […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially over and Washington has added 6 new players to their roster. The Commanders entered the draft with 6 picks, and general manager Adam Peters went into this draft looking to raise the talent level of the team, and that’s what he did on Day 1 of the draft. He […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay everyone; here’s your chance to offer an instant reaction to the 2026 Draft we’ve spent […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their fifth pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick today was Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs in the 5th round. In […]
Penn State’s all-time leading rusher now knows where he’ll play in the NFL. Kaytron Allen, who spent four years running through Big Ten defenses, was picked 187th overall in the 6th round by the Washington Commanders. Allen spent the better part of his career as the less heralded running back in the Fatman and Gatorade […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their fourth pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick of the day was Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs and now they […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their third pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick of the day is Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs. The Commanders […]
The Houston Texans surprised many last offseason when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of draft picks. Tunsil wanted (and eventually got) a new contract that made him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, which the Texans didn’t feel was realistic with their budget, but the move […]
The Houston Texans surprised many last offseason when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of draft picks. Tunsil wanted (and eventually got) a new contract that made him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, which the Texans didn’t feel was realistic with their budget, but the move […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Commanders get help for Jayden Daniels, adding Clemson WR Antonio Williams Washington, which lost multiple wideouts to injuries throughout last season and has lacked a consistent No. 2 receiver to complement Terry McLaurin. Whether Williams — the 71st pick of the draft — can develop into that, however, remains […]
Well, Day 2 of the draft didn’t unfold quite like most Commanders’ fans were expecting. Instead of picking more highly rated players, according to draft boards around the internet, Adam Peters selected former Clemson WR Antonio Williams out of Clemson. While most commenters on the Hogs Haven Day 2 open thread had someone they liked […]