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2026 Washington Commanders season

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The 2026 season is the Washington Commanders' 95th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders will seek to improve upon their injury-riddled 5–12 record from the previous season, make the playoffs after a one-year absence, and end their five-year NFC East title drought. Following 2025, the Commanders fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr..[1] Assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough was promoted to offensive coordinator and former Minnesota Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones was hired as defensive coordinator.[2][3] The Commanders unveiled new uniforms in the offseason, inspired by their Super Bowl era uniforms with a black alternate featuring an alternative speared logo.[4]

OwnerJosh Harris
General managerAdam Peters
PresidentMark Clouse
Head coachDan Quinn
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2026 Washington Commanders season
OwnerJosh Harris
General managerAdam Peters
PresidentMark Clouse
Head coachDan Quinn
Offensive coordinatorDavid Blough
Defensive coordinatorDaronte Jones
Home stadiumNorthwest Stadium
Results
Record1–3
Division place4th NFC East
Uniform
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Draft

Main article: 2026 NFL draft
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Player selections and trades
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
17 Sonny StylesLBOhio State
238 Traded to the Houston Texans[A]
371 Antonio WilliamsWRClemson
4106 Traded to the Houston Texans[A]
5147 Joshua JosephsOLBTennessee
6187 Kaytron AllenRBPenn State
209 Matt GulbinCMichigan StateFrom 49ers[B]
7223 Athan KaliakmanisQBRutgers
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  1. [A]
    The Commanders traded second- and fourth-round selections (38th and 106th overall), and 2025 third- and seventh-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round selection and LT Laremy Tunsil.[5]
  2. [B]
    The Commanders traded RB Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round selection (209th overall).[6]

New players

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Undrafted free agents[7]
Name Position College
Jaden Bradley WR UNLV
Fred Davis II CB Northwestern
Robert Henry Jr. RB UTSA
Chris Hilton Jr. WR LSU
Jeffrey M'Ba DT SMU
Quentin Moore TE Washington
Malik Spencer S Michigan State
Drew Stevens K Iowa
Tanoa Togiai G Utah
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Free agent signings [8]
Name Position Previous Team
Odafe Oweh OLB Los Angeles Chargers
Rachaad White RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Leo Chenal LB Kansas City Chiefs
Amik Robertson CB Detroit Lions
K'Lavon Chaisson OLB New England Patriots
Chig Okonkwo TE Tennessee Titans
Tim Settle DT Houston Texans
Nick Cross S Indianapolis Colts
Charles Omenihu DE Kansas City Chiefs
Dyami Brown WR Jacksonville Jaguars
Van Jefferson WR Tennessee Titans
Jerome Ford RB Cleveland Browns
Ahkello Witherspoon CB Los Angeles Rams
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Executives and coaches

Washington Commanders staff
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Support staff and coaches
  • Senior director of football operations – Bryan Porter
  • Senior director of team support and advancement – Dylan Thompson
  • Senior director of player health and performance – Geoff Kaplan
  • Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
  • Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy
  • Director of player performance – Brett Nenaber
  • Director of process innovation – Cody Cejda
  • Director of football solutions – Seenu Tulluri
  • Director of football R&D – Doug Drewry
  • Coaching chief of staff – Sarah Hogan

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Roster

Washington Commanders roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Schedule

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 Miami Dolphins W 20–7 1–0 Northwest Stadium Recap
2 August 22 at Detroit Lions L 13–17 1–1 Ford Field Recap
3 August 28 at Baltimore Ravens L 3–41 1–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
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Regular season

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Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 13 4:25 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles L 22–24 0–1 Lincoln Financial Field Fox Recap
2 September 20 4:25 p.m. at Dallas Cowboys L 20–37 0–2 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 27 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks W 33–31 1–2 Northwest Stadium Fox Recap
4 October 4 9:30 a.m. Indianapolis Colts L 13–30 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) NFLN Recap
5 October 11 1:00 p.m. New York Giants Northwest Stadium Fox
6 October 19 8:15 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium ESPN/ABC
7 Bye
8 November 1 8:20 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles Northwest Stadium NBC
9 November 8 1:00 p.m. Los Angeles Rams Northwest Stadium Fox
10 November 12 8:30 p.m. at New York Giants MetLife Stadium Prime Video
11 November 23 8:15 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals Northwest Stadium ESPN
12 November 29 4:25 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium Fox
13 December 6 1:00 p.m. at Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium CBS
14 December 13 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans Northwest Stadium CBS
15 December 20 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons Northwest Stadium Fox
16 December 26/27 TBD at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium TBD
17 January 2/3 TBD at Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Stadium TBD
18 January 9/10 TBD Dallas Cowboys Northwest Stadium TBD
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Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–15 and dates from Weeks 12–15 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Weeks 6, 10, and 11 are exempt.[9]
  • The date, time, and network for games in Weeks 16 and 17 will be finalized by no later than two weeks prior to each game.[10]
  • The date, time, and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[9]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 1: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commanders 3 6 01322
Eagles 0 14 3724
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at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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First quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 55-yard field goal, 11:23. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:37.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHI – Jake Elliott 35-yard field goal, 0:44. Eagles 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:00.

Fourth quarter

  • WSH – Stefon Diggs 10-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens kick), 9:59. Eagles 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:45.
  • PHI – Dallas Goedert 43-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 6:02. Eagles 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:57.
  • WSH – Antonio Williams 1-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (pass failed), 1:01. Eagles 24–22. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:01.

Top passers

  • WSH – Jayden Daniels – 18/34, 164 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – Jalen Hurts – 14/25, 203 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • WSH – Jacory Croskey-Merritt – 16 rushes, 63 yards, TD
  • PHI – Saquon Barkley – 15 rushes, 83 yards

Top receivers

  • WSH – Antonio Williams – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
  • PHI – Dallas Goedert – 4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
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Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commanders 0 10 3720
Cowboys 10 7 101037
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 93,188
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi
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First quarter

  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 10:01. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:59.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 25-yard field goal, 5:01. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 27-yard field goal, 13:14. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:47.
  • DAL – Jake Ferguson 10-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 9:55. Cowboys 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:19.
  • WSH – Stefon Diggs 4-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens kick), 6:37. Cowboys 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:18.

Third quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 47-yard field goal, 12:50. Cowboys 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:10.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 44-yard field goal, 7:20. Cowboys 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:30.
  • DAL – Jake Ferguson 12-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 6:32. Cowboys 27–13. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:36.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 60-yard field goal, 13:22. Cowboys 30–13. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:31.
  • WSH – Stefon Diggs 20-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick), 9:03. Cowboys 30–20. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:19.
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 24-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 3:07. Cowboys 37–20. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:56.

Top passers

  • WSH – Marcus Mariota – 11/16, 111 yards, TD
  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 26/31, 279 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • WSH – Jayden Daniels – 7 rushes, 69 yards
  • DAL – Javonte Williams – 12 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

  • WSH – Terry McLaurin – 2 receptions, 50 yards
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 8 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
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In the last minute of the first half, quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained a dislocated elbow. This is now the Commanders' fifth consecutive season failing to sweep the Cowboys, as well as their second consecutive loss in Dallas. The loss gave them their first 0–2 start since 2019 when they were the Washington Redskins.

Week 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 3: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 10 71431
Commanders 7 10 7933
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at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 1-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 13:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:58.
  • WSH – Treylon Burks 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick), 6:47. Commanders 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:34.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 57-yard field goal, 0:52. Commanders 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:21.
  • WSH – Drew Stevens 57-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • WSH – Terry McLaurin 30-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick), 10:43. Commanders 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:19.
  • SEA – Eric Saubert 13-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 6:05. Commanders 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:38.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 11:53. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:19.
  • WSH – Drew Stevens 36-yard field goal, 4:34. Commanders 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 7:19.
  • WSH – Kain Medrano 50-yard interception return (kick failed), 3:57. Commanders 33–24.
  • SEA – Cooper Kupp 7-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 2:51. Commanders 33–31. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:06.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 31/45, 379 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • WSH – Marcus Mariota – 19/31, 183 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 10 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
  • WSH – Terry McLaurin – 6 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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With the upset win, the Commanders secured their first win against the Seahawks since 2021 and improved to 1–2 (1–0 at home and 1–0 against the NFC West).

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

NFL London games

Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 10 101030
Commanders 6 0 7013
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at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

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First quarter

  • WSH – Drew Stevens 31-yard field goal, 12:57. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:41.
  • WSH – Drew Stevens 29-yard field goal, 6:21. Commanders 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18.

Second quarter

  • IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 3:23. Colts 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:07.
  • IND – Spencer Shrader 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:09.

Third quarter

  • IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 12:45. Colts 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:24.
  • WSH – Treylon Burks 47-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Drew Stevens kick), 10:39. Colts 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:06.
  • IND – Spencer Shrader 36-yard field goal, 7:03. Colts 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:36.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Daniel Jones 4-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 11:38. Colts 27–13. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:57.
  • IND – Spencer Shrader 44-yard field goal, 5:48. Colts 30–13. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:22.

Top passers

  • IND – Daniel Jones – 19/34, 143 yards, INT
  • WSH – Athan Kaliakmanis – 15/33, 186 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • IND – Jonathan Taylor – 20 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD
  • WSH – Marcus Mariota – 1 rush, 35 yards

Top receivers

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Week 5: vs. New York Giants

Week 5: New York Giants at Washington Commanders – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Commanders 0 0 000
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at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: Fox
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Standings

Division

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NFC East
 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
New York Giants 3 1 0 .750 1–0 2–1 82 79 W2
Philadelphia Eagles 2 2 0 .500 1–0 1–2 75 93 L2
Dallas Cowboys 2 2 0 .500 1–1 1–1 122 112 W1
Washington Commanders 1 3 0 .250 0–2 1–2 88 122 L1
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Conference

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NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 San Francisco 49ers West 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 2–0 .313 .313 W4
2 Minnesota Vikings North 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 3–0 .313 .313 W4
3 New York Giants East 3 1 0 .750 1–0 2–1 .313 .250 W2
4 Carolina Panthers South 2 2 0 .500 1–0 2–1 .600 .429 W1
Wild cards
5 Chicago Bears North 3 1 0 .750 0–1 2–1 .563 .417 W2
6 Seattle Seahawks West 3 1 0 .750 1–0 1–1 .250 .250 W1
7 Los Angeles Rams West 2 2 0 .500 0–1 2–1 .688 .625 W1
In the hunt
8 Detroit Lions North 2 2 0 .500 0–0 1–1 .467 .286 L1
9 Green Bay Packers North 2 2 0 .500 0–1 1–2 .400 .125 W1
10 Philadelphia Eagles East 2 2 0 .500 1–0 1–2 .375 .125 L2
11 Dallas Cowboys East 2 2 0 .500 1–1 1–1 .438 .125 W1
12 Atlanta Falcons South 1 2 0 .333 0–1 1–1 .500 .500 W1
13 New Orleans Saints South 1 2 0 .333 0–0 0–1 .667 .750 L1
14 Washington Commanders East 1 3 0 .250 0–2 1–2 .563 .750 L1
15 Arizona Cardinals West 1 3 0 .250 0–2 0–3 .625 .000 L3
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 0 4 0 .000 0–0 0–2 .688 .000 L4
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