Tag: Washington Commanders

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Van Jefferson (11) sails into the end zone during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

Commanders sign free-agent WR Van Jefferson

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The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday.

The team did not announce terms of the deal.

Jefferson played his first three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl LVI with Los Angeles following the 2021 season.

The Rams traded him to the Falcons on Oct. 10, 2023, for a late-round draft pick, and he appeared in 12 games with Atlanta. Single seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans followed.

With Tennessee in 2025, Jefferson appeared in 16 games (seven starts) and caught 29 passes for 350 yards and a touchdown.

In 94 career games (54 starts), Jefferson has 166 receptions, 2,226 receiving yards and 13 scores.

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Dec 28, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs out for player introductions prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal

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The Washington Commanders are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

The move reunites White, 27, with his former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels. Financial terms were not immediately available.

White rushed for 572 yards and four touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 218 yards in 17 games (eight starts) with the Buccaneers in 2025.

A third-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2022, White has rushed for 2,656 yards and 14 TDs and added 205 catches for 1,450 yards and 11 scores in 67 career games (48 starts).

In Washington, White bolsters a backfield that includes 2025 seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Former Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday.

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Jan 11, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson (44) jogs off the field after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Report: Commanders signing LB K’Lavon Chaisson

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The Washington Commanders are in agreement with outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson on a one-year, $12 million deal, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

Chaisson, 26, joins his fourth team in four seasons following a breakout campaign with the New England Patriots in 2025. He set career highs in sacks (7.5), tackles for loss (10), quarterback hits (18) and forced fumbles (two) in 16 regular season games (10 starts) and added three sacks in four playoff games.

A first-round pick (20th overall) by Jacksonville in 2020, Chaisson has tallied 17.5 sacks, 49 QB hits, 136 tackles, three forced fumbles and one interception in 88 games (25 starts) with the Jaguars (2020-23), Las Vegas Raiders (2024) and Patriots (2025).

Chaisson joins a Washington defense that added pass rusher Odafe Oweh and linebacker Leo Chenal in free agency earlier this week.

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Sep 11, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Washington Commanders guard Nick Allegretti (67) prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Report: Commanders reach new deal with OL Nick Allegretti

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The Washington Commanders have agreed to a new two-year deal with veteran offensive lineman Nick Allegretti, NFL Network reported Monday.

Allegretti, who had one year remaining on his contract, is now signed through 2027.

He started the final two games last season at center for Washington in place of the injured Tyler Biadasz, who reportedly is being released.

Allegretti, who turns 30 next month, has primarily played guard during a seven-year career with 107 games played (34 starts) for the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-23) and Commanders. He won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2019.

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Sep 21, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz (63) walks off the field after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Report: Commanders cutting starting C Tyler Biadasz

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The Washington Commanders are releasing starting center Tyler Biadasz, according to multiple reports.

The team decided it was best to go “in a different direction” after he made 31 starts from 2024-25, per The Athletic.

Biadasz, 28, ended the 2025 season on injured reserve after suffering ankle and knee injuries in a Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

A Pro Bowl selection with Dallas in 2022, Biadasz has started 84 of his 92 games with the Cowboys (2020-23) and Commanders. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Cowboys in 2020 out of Wisconsin.

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Commanders hold off Giants to snap 8-game losing streak

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Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards for a score, Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard touchdown catch and the visiting Washington Commanders held on to beat the New York Giants 29-21 on Sunday, ending their eight-game losing streak.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for 96 yards and a touchdown for Washington (4-10). Marcus Mariota, starting in place of the injured Jayden Daniels, completed 10 of 19 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown.

Jaxson Dart was 20 of 36 for 246 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for New York (2-12), which has lost eight straight. Tyrone Tracy, Jr. caught a touchdown pass and ran for a score.

Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown left in the first half with a back injury and did not return.

Trailing 29-14 late, the Giants got a break when Mariota fumbled and Brian Burns returned it 23 yards to the Washington 21. Four plays later, Dart passed connected with Wan’Dale Robinson on a 16-yard touchdown and New York moved within 29-21 with 3:43 left.

On Washington’s next drive, Abdul Carter forced a Jeremy McNichols fumble and New York recovered at their own 49 with 2:42 left but turned it over on downs on the ensuing possession.

New York received the second-half kickoff and covered 82 yards, with Dart connecting with Tracy for an 18-yard touchdown to bring the Giants within 22-14.

Younghoe Koo’s 51-yard field goal attempt on the first play of the fourth quarter was short. Two plays later, Mariota hit McLaurin at the 20 and he broke a tackle to complete the 51-yard touchdown and Washington led 29-14 with 13:46 remaining.

Dart threw a pass to Theo Johnson for 42 yards down to the nine, and a penalty gave them first-and-goal at the one. However, Dart lost a yard and briefly left the game, Devin Singletary lost two yards on the next play, Jameis Winston’s pass was incomplete and Dart returned for fourth down, but his pass was incomplete.

Croskey-Merritt went up the middle for a 16-yard touchdown to make it 10-0 with 13:38 left in the first half.

Trailing 13-0, New York finally got on the scoreboard. On second-and-9 at the Washington 41, Dart broke free on his longest run of the season, covering 29 yards to the 12. Tracy later scored from 12 yards out, making the score 13-7.

Lane increased the lead late in the half when he fielded a punt at his own 37, started up the middle, cut left and outraced the pursuit for the touchdown. Moody’s extra point attempt hit the upright and Washington led 19-7 with 1:05 to go in the second.

With New York driving, Mike Sainristil intercepted Dart’s pass and returned it 55 yards, setting up Moody’s 42-yard field goal as the half ended.

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Vikings rebound from shutout with 31-0 win as Commanders’ Daniels hurt

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JJ McCarthy completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings cruised to a 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Josh Oliver had two touchdown receptions and T.J. Hockenson caught the other for Minnesota (5-8), which snapped a four-game losing streak. Jordan Mason added a rushing touchdown.

Jayden Daniels completed 9 of 20 passes for 78 yards and one interception before he left with an injury for Washington (3-10). Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels and completed 2 of 4 passes for 30 yards and an interception as the Commanders lost their eighth straight contest.

The Vikings, who lost 26-0 to the Seattle Seahawks last week, became the first team since the 1992 Denver Broncos to follow up a shutout defeat with a shutout victory.

Daniels’ injury marked another low point in a season filled with them for the Commanders. In the third quarter he threw an interception to Vikings pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and chased after him, but Vikings defensive back Isaiah Rodgers blocked Daniels with a hard shove.

The shove sent Daniels to the turf, where he landed on his left elbow that he had dislocated earlier in the season. He missed the last three games because of the injury and returned Sunday after being cleared for contact only two days earlier.

Minnesota set the tone with a touchdown on its first drive of the game. McCarthy connected with Oliver for an 18-yard score to grab a 7-0 lead.

The Vikings made it 14-0 midway through the second quarter. Mason darted left for an 8-yard rushing touchdown that capped off a 19-play, 98-yard drive that took 12:01.

A 45-yard field goal by Will Reichard made it 17-0 midway through the third quarter.

Oliver hauled in his second touchdown reception of the day in the third quarter. His 6-yard score made it 24-0.

McCarthy continued his bounce-back performance as he looked right and hit Hockenson for a 2-yard touchdown to make it 31-0 with 11:26 remaining.

Daniels was not the only Commanders player who went down with an injury.

Tight end Zach Ertz leaped to try to make a catch in the second half and was drilled in his right leg by Vikings defender Jay Ward. The 35-year-old Ertz was helped to a cart on the sideline, where he was emotional as teammates came to offer encouragement.

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Bad to worse: Commanders lose QB Jayden Daniels, TE Zach Ertz

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and tight end Zach Ertz each left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings because of injuries.

Daniels’ injury marked another low point in a season filled with them for Washington. In the third quarter, he threw an interception to Vikings pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and chased after him, but Vikings defensive back Isaiah Rodgers blocked Daniels with a hard shove.

The shove sent Daniels to the turf, where he landed on his left elbow that he had dislocated earlier in the season. Daniels missed the last three games because of the injury and returned Sunday after being cleared for contact only two days earlier.

Daniels was not the only Commanders player who went down with an injury.

Ertz leaped to try to make a catch in the second half and was drilled in his right leg by Vikings defender Jay Ward. The 35-year-old Ertz was helped to a cart on the sideline, where he was emotional as teammates came to offer encouragement.

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Broncos bring 8-game winning streak into clash with Commanders

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Two teams coming out of their bye week in opposite directions meet in prime time on Sunday when the Denver Broncos visit the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md.

Denver (9-2) has won eight straight and holds the second seed in the AFC behind the New England Patriots (10-2) and ahead of the Indianapolis Colts (8-3).

The Broncos play the Commanders and Raiders before finishing with a difficult four-game stretch that includes the Packers, Jaguars, Chiefs and Chargers.

Wide receiver Troy Franklin said Denver is taking a week-by-week approach.

“If you get too far ahead of yourself, things can possibly fall apart,” Franklin said. “So, you’ve just got to be where your feet are and everything else will just take care of itself.”

Washington (3-8) has dropped six straight games, including a 16-13 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins before its bye.

For Denver, coming off a 22-19 win against Kansas City, coach Sean Payton would like to see improvement in two areas.

“The penalties stand out if you said, ‘What’s the low-hanging fruit that you have to clean up to improve your chances of getting the best possible seed?’” Payton said. “Then, secondly, is harping on the plus-minus turnover (margin), giveaway-takeaway. We (were plus-one) last week, and that meant a lot.”

Denver has committed a league-high 93 penalties for 883 yards, and is minus-3 in turnover ratio, with only nine takeaways.

Offensively the teams are not far apart statistically. The Broncos are 14th in the league on offense, averaging 335.3 yards per game, and the Commanders are ranked 17th with 330.2 yards.

The disparity is greater on defense. Denver boasts the third toughest defense to gain yards and score against, allowing 274.4 yards and 17.5 points per game. Washington is allowing 387.0 yards (31st) and 26.9 points (28th).

“I liked the intensity that I saw, especially down in some of the red zone stuff,” coach Dan Quinn said of the defense against Miami. “I liked the communication to limit the explosive plays. That’s a few of the things I want to see. And heading into this game that’s going to be an important piece for us, to make sure … right spot, right location, really nailing your job not most of the time, every time.”

Kicker Jake Moody, signed off the Bears practice squad, makes his Commanders debut. Washington released Matt Gay after he missed two field goals (51 and 56 yards) against Miami. He had made only 4 of 9 kicks from 50-plus yards.

Washington may soon get some injured players back. Jayden Daniels (elbow) returned to practice Wednesday, although fellow quarterback Marcus Mariota is expected to make his sixth start Sunday.

Safety Will Harris (ankle) could return for the first time since he was injured in Week 3. Wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quad) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) also returned and were limited. McLaurin last played in Week 8, and Brown played just two games.

“It’s awesome,” Mariota said after seeing McLaurin, Brown and Deebo Samuel on the practice field together. “And we understand they’re all working back, but at the same time, to see them out on the field running around doing their thing, it was really cool for all of us.”

For the Broncos, inside linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) and cornerback Pat Surtain (pec) returned to practice on Wednesday. Singleton missed one game after undergoing successful testicular cancer surgery, and Surtain has missed three games.

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Commanders release PK Matt Gay

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The Washington Commanders have released kicker Matt Gay, the team announced on Monday.

After two solid seasons in Indianapolis, Gay, 31, was released by the Colts on April 10, 2025 and quickly signed a one-year, $4.25 million deal two weeks later with Washington.

Gay converted 13 of 19 field goal attempts and all 22 extra-point attempts in 10 games for the Commanders. However, he missed a pair of 50-yard attempts on Sunday in Washington’s 16-13 overtime loss.

The seven-year veteran was 4 of 9 from 50-plus yards out this season.

Gay was a fifth-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2019. He earned the starting job with the Bucs that fall, but was waived after their 2020 training camp.

He signed on with the Colts’ practice squad, but was snatched up by the Los Angeles Rams and competed in 41 games (2020-22) with the Rams. He was named to the 2021 Pro Bowl when he converted 32 of 34 field goal attempts, including 4 of 5 from 50 yards or more.

Gay earned a ring with the Rams, converting one 41-yard field goal and both extra-point attempts in Super Bowl LVI.

He returned to Indianapolis in 2023, signing a four-year, $22.5 million deal, the largest for a free agent kicker in NFL history. Gay become the first kicker in NFL history to convert four 50-plus yard field goals (54, 53, 53, 53) in a game, including a game-winner in overtime to help defeat Baltimore, 22-19.

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