Washington Commanders
A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
The Washington Commanders knew they would be busy during free agency. Indeed, they made nearly three dozen transactions in the past two weeks — hoping to fortify a roster that fell one game shy of the Super Bowl and must contend with the champion Philadelphia Eagles twice per year.
One-year deals:...
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More violent arrivers for the Commanders’ defense
Continuing my series on draft prospects can add missing pieces to the Commanders’ rebuild, this article takes a look through the 2025 edge defender class in search of players who excel at rushing the passer as well as stopping the run.
In the first year of Adam Peters’ “recalibration” the Commanders’ got off to a flying start on offense, thanks to rookie QB Jayden Daniels and his overachieving, rag-tag supporting cast. Statistically speaking, the defense was decidedly middle of the pack, ranking 18th in the league in points allowed and 13th best in...
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Tracking all of the prospects Washington is meeting
The 2025 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 24th at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from Green Bay, WI. Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process gained national attention at the post-season college all-star games and ramps up again at Pro Days and the NFL Combine. Teams will have access to prospects for formal and informal interviews at these events, but as the draft approaches, they are also able to host 30 players for formal visits. They can also hold workouts and local prospect pro days to...
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There are 74 players currently on the offseason roster
There have been several changes to the Commanders roster since we published the last depth chart update. Here’s a quick summary of the most recent reported transactions:
On the whole, these late signings were very thrifty, with all of the Commanders signings and extensions (aside from Clelin Ferrell) qualifying for salary cap savings under the Veteran Benefit.
Overall,...
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Ever since Josh Harris and company bought the team and hired Adam Peters to run the show, the news out of Ashburn has been very limited. Beat reporters don’t seem to be fed tidbits and if they are, they don’t share them.
Bruce Allen was a walking Magic 8 Ball and Scot McCloughan may have been even worse (with certain reporters). Ron Rivera opened his mouth when it should have remained closed and that sometimes became a problem.
So, this no-leaks policy that the new staff has seemed to implement is a very good thing considering the leaky faucet we’ve...
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Ever since Josh Harris and company bought the team and hired Adam Peters to run the show, the news out of Ashburn has been very limited. Beat reporters don’t seem to be fed tidbits and if they are, they don’t share them.
Bruce Allen was a walking Magic 8 Ball and Scot McCloughan may have been even worse (with certain reporters). Ron Rivera opened his mouth when it should have remained closed and that sometimes became a problem.
So, this no-leaks policy that the new staff has seemed to implement is a very good thing considering the leaky faucet we’ve...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Jonathan Allen credited the Commanders for doing him a favor.
The Commanders did right by Allen, cutting ties just before the legal tampering window. This gave the Alabama graduate a head start on negotiations and choosing his next destination rather than being forced somewhere he might not have...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Deebo Samuel will play as much as he can handle and, therefore, is the “plan” opposite Terry McLaurin. This versatile chess piece’s extra value is the ability to line him up all...
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Hogs Haven takes a look at 2025 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders
Mykel Williams, DE
School: Georgia | Conference: SEC
College Experience: Junior | Age: 20
Height / Weight: 6’5” / 260 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 1st-2nd Round
Player Comparison: Greg Rousseau
Mykel Williams didn’t have too far to go for college. The Columbus, Georgia, native was a standout high school player, putting together back-to-back seasons with double-digit sacks and tackles for a loss. This earned him four- and five-star grades from recruiting services and a lot of attention from...
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It’s draft season!
The 2025 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday. April 24th and will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the first time. The Washington Commanders are entering their second season under the leadership of owner Josh Harris, general manager Adam Peters, and head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders took Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick last season, and he lead them to a 12-5 record and the NFC Championship game. Adam Peters has five picks going into the draft, starting with the 29th in the first round.
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
One of the most polarizing prospects in this draft class is Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart. Some analysts have him as one of their top 15 players in this draft class while others don’t see him as a first rounder at all. Stewart is so divisive because he’s...
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Hogs Haven takes a look at 2025 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders
Antwaun Powell-Ryland, DE/LB
School: Virginia Tech University | Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
College Experience: Senior | Draft Age: 23 (Week 1)
Height / Weight: 6’3”/ 258 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 5th - 6th round
Player Comparison: Markus Golden / Harold Landry
Portsmouth-native Antwaun Powell-Ryland was a four-star recruit from Indian River HS (VA) who initially committed to the University of Florida. After struggling to get starting snaps, he transferred to Virginia Tech University where he was able to...
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