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Daron Payne
No extension on horizon
Payne is expected to play out the final year of his current contract in 2026 for the Commanders, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
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Luke McCaffrey
Team adds two WRs on Friday
McCaffrey will face more competition for playing time, as Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the Commanders signed wide receivers Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson on Friday.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Team adds Ford and White at RB
Croskey-Merritt is set to be part of a new-look Commanders backfield, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Washington agreed to a one-year contract with Jerome Ford on Saturday, and John Keim of ESPN.com reports that the team agreed to a one-year deal with Rachaad White on Thursday.
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Nick Cross
Impact addition for Commanders
Cross, who recorded a second consecutive 100-tackle season in 2025 with the Colts, signed a two-year deal with the Commanders on Wednesday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
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Chig Okonkwo
Finds new home in Washington
Okonkwo signed a three-year deal with the Commanders on Wednesday, Turron Davenport and Stephen Holder of ESPN report.
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Zach Ertz
Plans to play in 2026
Ertz, recovering from a torn ACL, plans to continue his playing career in 2026, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Terry McLaurin
High volume a priority in '26
New Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough plans on prioritizing getting McLaurin double-digit targets per game next season, John Doran of WUSA9 reports.
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Jayden Daniels
Will play more under center
Daniels will play more from under center in 2026, John Keim of ESPN reports.
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Chris Rodriguez
Most efficient Washington RB
Rodriguez's advanced stats in 2025 were much more impressive than Jacory Croskey-Merritt's, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
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Jayden Daniels
Gets new OC for 2026
The Commanders promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator Friday after parting ways with Kliff Kingsbury on Tuesday, John Keim of ESPN reports.
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Deebo Samuel
Needs big game for $200K incentive
Samuel needs 93 more receiving yards against the Eagles on Sunday to earn a $200,000 contract bonus, Zak Koeppel of NFL.com reports.
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Von Miller
Needs one sack to hit bonus
Miller sits at 8.0 sacks through 16 regular-season games, and the veteran edge rusher needs one more sack against the Eagles on Sunday to earn a $500,000 bonus, Zak Koeppel of NFL.com reports.
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Josh Johnson
Expected to start again in Week 18
Johnson is likely to make a second consecutive start in Week 18 against the Eagles, as head coach Dan Quinn described Marcus Mariota as "doubtful" as of Wednesday, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.
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Josh Johnson
Could get Week 17 start
Johnson appears to be the next man up at quarterback for the Commanders with Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota both injured, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Marcus Mariota
Set to start for rest of year
Mariota should remain the starting quarterback for the Commanders for the rest of the 2025 season after Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the team has elected to shut down Jayden Daniels.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Could have expanded Week 15 role
Croskey-Merritt could see more opportunities in Week 15 against the Giants, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Chris Rodriguez will be a game-time decision due to a groin injury.
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John Bates
Candidate for starting TE role
Bates could work as the Commanders' top tight end down the stretch, as Zach Ertz was placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury.
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Ben Sinnott
Could step up after Ertz injury
Sinnott could have an expanded role down the stretch, as Zach Ertz was placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury.
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Marcus Mariota
Confirmed for Week 15 start
Mariota will start Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Giants after Jayden Daniels was ruled out Wednesday due to his elbow injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Jayden Daniels
Already ruled out for Week 15
Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Giants due to his elbow injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Zach Ertz
Likely has torn ACL
Head coach Dan Quinn said after Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings that Ertz is feared to have torn his ACL, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Marcus Mariota
Right back in starting mix Week 15
Mariota could make his seventh start of the season in Week 15 against the Giants, as Jayden Daniels exited the Week 14 loss to Minnesota due to a left elbow injury.
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Terry McLaurin
Getting Daniels back Week 14
McLaurin will be catching passes from Jayden Daniels against the Vikings on Sunday after the second-year quarterback was cleared to return from a three-game absence due to a dislocated left elbow.
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Jayden Daniels
Has chance to play Week 14
Daniels has yet to be cleared for contact but has a "chance" to play in Week 14 against the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Jayden Daniels
No talk of shutdown
Commanders' head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he has not considered shutting Daniels down for the season, Tom Schad of The Washington Post reports.
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