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Report: Commanders, D.C. close to $3 billion stadium deal at RFK Stadium site

The team would pay most of the costs to build the stadium, as much as $2.5 billion.

Charean Williams,

Charean Williams,

2024 Season Overview

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd NFC East
WinsWins	12
LossesLosses	5
DrawsDraws	0
PPGPoints per Game	28.5
OPPGOpponent Points per Game	23
Head CoachHead Coach	Dan Quinn

Opponents of D.C. stadium hope to put the issue to a public vote

Mike Florio,

Mike Florio,

Commanders conduct their second annual draft prospect Top Golf field trip

Mike Florio,

Mike Florio,

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Connor Rogers,

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CBs Maxwell Hairston, Quincy Riley to visit Commanders

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Bhayshul Tuten

FA Running Back

12hVirginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten said he had a private workout with the Commanders’ running backs coach.

Tuten didn’t name him directly, but Anthony Lynn is currently the Commanders’ running backs coach and run game coordinator. The Commanders were hampered by injuries to both Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler last year. Robinson Jr. missed three games and played through some of his injuries while Ekeler missed five contests and was limited to just 112 touches. Tuten crushed the combine with a 4.32 Forty at 5'9/206. He handled 200 touches in back-to-back seasons at Virginia Tech while topping 1,100 yards from scrimmage in both campaigns. He would offer the Washington backfield a good mix of durability and home run potential.

Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS Running Back #8

5dESPN’s John Keim believes the Commanders would like to draft a “dynamic” running back “capable of playing on every down.”

Over the Commanders final 11 games in 2024, including the playoffs, their running backs averaged three yards per carry or less six times. So, there is a need for the club to add someone who could create more yards on the ground outside of quarterback Jayden Daniels. Drafting such a player could also provide a long-term solution due to the fact that current running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler are both in the final years of their contracts.

Josh Johnson

WAS Quarterback #17

5dCommanders signed QB Josh Johnson, formerly of the Ravens, to a one-year contract.

A new (first stint) parenthetical opens up in Johnson’s Wikipedia. Johnson embarks on his age-39 season as the clear No. 3 quarterback in Washington behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota. Johnson started three games for the Commanders in 2018 and completed 2-of-3 passes for 17 yards for the Ravens last season as Lamar Jackson’s backup. Signing with a different team would have been better for his Immaculate Grid usefulness, but the NFL’s ultimate journeyman should get a chance to crack the 53-man roster for the Commanders.

Wes Welker

WAS Coaching Staff #19

9dCommanders hired Wes Welker to the staff.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss was the first to report the move. The former Patriots wide receiver is reportedly joining the team as a personnel analyst but had worked as a receivers coach for the 49ers (2019-2021) and most recently with the Dolphins (2022-2024). Welker’s familiarity with GM Adam Peters and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury likely played a role in the move and gives Welker a chance to expand his resumé as a coach/front office member.

Terry McLaurin

WAS Wide Receiver #17

16dCommanders GM Adam Peters said they hope to give Terry McLaurin a new deal.

McLaurin turned in one of the best years of his career in his first season with Jayden Daniels at the helm. The veteran receiver caught 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns after never surpassing more than seven scores in his previous five seasons. McLaurin has one year left on the three-year extension he signed in 2022 and will turn 30 shortly after the start of next season. He has plenty left in the tank and is again expected to serve as the Commanders’ WR1 despite the team acquiring Deebo Samuel this offseason. He’ll make for a high-upside WR2 for those taking shots on him in fantasy drafts next season.

Michael Gallup

WAS Wide Receiver #10

27dCommanders signed WR Michael Gallup.

Gallup retired last offseason before the start of training camp. He had signed a one-year contract with the Raiders just months before that. He will now join the Commanders in hopes of securing a spot on the 53-man roster this upcoming season. The former third-round pick totaled 158 receptions for 2,457 yards and 13 touchdowns during his first three years in the league but hasn’t been the same since a torn ACL ended his 2021 campaign. He reunites with Dan Quinn, who he spent three seasons with during their stint with the Cowboys. He’s not a lock to make the roster.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WAS Wide Receiver #1

28dESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Commanders reworked Deebo Samuel’s contract, guaranteeing his $17 million salary while adding $3 million in incentives.

The “reworked” nomenclature is typically reserved for pay cuts, but that couldn’t be further from the truth here. The Commanders only took on non-guaranteed money from Samuel’s contract when they traded for him, meaning they technically owed him nothing. There was never any chance of them cutting him, so guaranteeing his salary was a low-risk move for the Commanders. Washington may have also added void years to the deal, spreading out his cap hit over multiple seasons. Even after being big spenders in free agency, the Commanders still had over $20 million in cap space before this restructure.

Jalyn Holmes

WAS Defensive End #96

1moCommanders re-signed DE Jalyn Holmes to a one-year contract.

The versatile 29-year-old joined the Commanders’ pass-rush rotation in-season in 2024, after being signed on October 16th following a stint with the Jets. Holmes finished the season with 10 quarterback pressures, two sacks, 10 tackles and three tackles for loss or no gain.

Dante Fowler Jr.

DAL Linebacker #6

1moCowboys signed EDGE Dante Fowler Jr., formerly of the Commanders, to a one-year contract.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the deal is worth “up to” $8 million. Fowler Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Commanders last offseason after spending two seasons in Dallas. He tallied 10.5 sacks and now returns to a Cowboys defense looking to replace pass-rush production following the departure of Demarcus Lawrence. Fowler Jr. was a successful part-time player in his previous Cowboys stint, totaling 10 sacks despite never playing more than half of the team’s defensive snaps in a game. He should start for Dallas this time around.

Nate Herbig

WAS Guard #71

1moCommanders signed RG Nate Herbig, formerly of the Steelers, to a one-year contract.

Herbig missed the 2024 season with a torn rotator cuff. He has 30 career starts with most of his snaps coming at right and left guard, though he has seen limited work at center. The age-30 lineman will play a depth role for the Commanders.

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