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How Sonny Styles showed Adam Peters he was the alpha Commanders needed
Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters said he didn’t think former Ohio State LB Sonny Styles would be available when they got on the clock for the seventh overall pick. It was an easy decision for the team, and he said Styles checked all the boxes as a person and as a football player. “Sonny […]
Daily Slop: 5 May 26 – BGN describes Commanders draft picks traded for Laremy Tunsil as being used “to acquire a bunch of old guys”
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Why Antonio Williams Is What Washington Commanders Offense Needs [T]he Amon-Ra St. Brown comparison is the right one. St. Brown entered the league as a mid-round pick who won with craft, separation, and reliability rather than raw athleticism. Williams has the same profile — 70-plus PFF receiving grades against man, […]
Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Athan Kaliakmanis expectations
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 productive, strong-armed quarterback from Rutgers: QB Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers Selection: Seventh round, No. 223 overall Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 216 pounds Realistic expect...
2026 Mason/Brennan Preseason Hype! Preview – The Chasing Pack
In yesterday’s opening installment, I previewed the early front runners for Hogs Haven’s annual Mason/Brennan Preseason Hype! Award. These were the roster hopefuls with the most obvious potential to generate pre-season hype, as viewed at this point in time, after the first wave of UDFA signings, and a few weeks ahead of OTAs. In some […]
Commanders’ Nick Cross talks Washington return, Jayden Daniels, Sonny Styles
Nick Cross is from the DMV. He was born in Bowie, Maryland. He attended DeMatha Catholic High and then went to the University of Maryland. After four years with the Indianapolis Colts, Cross has come back home. That was assured this spring, with a two-year, $13 million contract in free agency. The Washington Commanders acquired an every-down safety with over 1,000 […]
Daily Slop: 4 May 26 – Will Jaylin Lane be an elite NFL punt returner again in 2026?
Commanders links Articles What RB Kaytron Allen Brings to the Washington Commanders Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Allen leaves college as the all time leading rusher in Penn State history, ahead of some greats like Saquon Barkley. At 5-foot-11, 216 pounds, Allen is a short but stout running back that lacks great burst and long speed, […]
Commanders 2026 NFL draft class: Realistic Matt Gulbin expectations
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 tough-as-nails interior lineman from Michigan State: C Matt Gulbin, Michigan State Selection: Sixth round, No. 209 overall Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 305 pounds What assistant G...
2026 Mason/Brennan Preseason Hype! Preview – The Front Runners
With the 2026 draft out of the way, and first wave of UDFA singings concluded, the 91-man offseason roster is coming into shape as we look to OTAs later this month. By my estimate, there are currently seven starting positions and one specialist position to be decided, or at least up for challenge, in […]
Daily Slop: 3 May 26 – Bleacher Report: “Commanders may be better defensively in 2026, but that doesn’t make them good”
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 […]
How Daronte Jones could improve the Commanders secondary in his first year as DC
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 […]
Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Kaytron Allen expectations
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...
Adam Peters talks about picking Sonny Styles, Antonio Williams; Jayden Daniels’ offseason
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 […]
Dan Quinn: Commanders’ Jayden Daniels has ‘extra hunger’ entering 2026
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 […]
Daily Slop: 2 May 26 – ESPN names 2 Commanders in early NFL Rookie of the Year discussion
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 […]
Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Joshua Josephs expectations
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 […]
What Dan Quinn said about Commanders taking Sonny Styles in NFL draft
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 […]
Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Antonio Williams expectations
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 […]
Daily Slop: 1 May 26 – Warren Buffet on sports betting: “It’s a tax on stupidity”
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 […]
NFL Power Rankings: Washington Commanders on the rise after the draft
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 […]
Daily Slop: 30 Apr 26 – Commanders’ K’Lavon Chaisson says he turned down more money & longer deal with Saints to sign with Washington
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 results are in for the 2026 Pick-3 draft prediction contest!!
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 […]
Production is all that will matter with Antonio Williams
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 […]
Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Sonny Styles expectations in 2026
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...
Washington Commanders NFL draft: Sonny Styles’ ranking in ESPN top 100
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 […]
Washington Commanders way too early 2026 53-man roster prediction
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 […]
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