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Commanders.com
Former third-round pick Luke McCaffrey is one of the players they are hoping will develop this summer, and he had a strong day with three catches from Daniels. One of them was a contested grab while working against Jeremy Reaves, who tried to make a play for the ball but had it snatched away by McCaffrey, who kept both feet in bounds.
Washington’s defense was flying around fitting runs well during the first 11-on-11 period of the day, but what stood out the most was how much communication happened before the snap. Calls were relayed effectively by every defensive player on the field, and players were making checks to counter the offense. That might be a basic, and even expected requirement for playing solid defense in the NFL, but it was a positive sign to see the unit developing good habits during the offseason while learning a new system.
Heavy.com
Amos (lower leg) is not participating in the Commanders’ OTAs, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports. 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.
Last Man Standig
The contract dispute. The holdout. The Week 3 quad injury that sidelined him for seven of eight games. The frustration of watching a promising season unravel after signing a lucrative contract extension.
Most players would gladly erase those memories. McLaurin views them differently.
“I don’t want to forget it because I grew a lot from that situation. I learned a lot during it,” the two-time Pro Bowl receiver said following Tuesday’s OTA session.
When not thinking about how best to convert completions from quarterback Jayden Daniels, McLaurin spent the offseason reflecting on circumstances that were “not going my way.”
“I don’t look at [adverse situations] that happen in your life as a negative thing like I used to. … I’ve taken those opportunities to see it as a learning and growth experience.”
That perspective doesn’t mean McLaurin, now entering his age-31 season. ignored the football lessons from last season.
The biggest?
“I can answer that honestly. Missing that time with a young quarterback is extremely important,” McLaurin said following Tuesday’s practice during the second week of OTA sessions.
Taking attendance
One week after Laremy Tunsil’s surprise participation...
