Washington's defense will look plenty different in 2026 with at least seven new starters across the board, including rookie first-rounder Sonny Styles and ex-Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal. They're ready to take on NFC East running backs Saquon Barkley, Javonte Williams and Cam Skattebo. However, the unit doesn't have that one superstar edge rusher and has a bunch of solid veterans to get after the quarterback. If Dan Quinn can work his magic and the secondary can come up with more than the eight interceptions it had last year, then Washington might be a decent option. But because there are so many other good DSTs out there, this is one you shouldn't draft, especially since they play the Eagles in Week 1.
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Commanders' Fred Davis: Activated off NFI
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The Commanders activated Davis (undisclosed) off the active/non-football illness list Wednesday.
Davis is healthy again after spending just four days on the NFI list. The 24-year-old signed with the team as an undrafted free agent back in May and will now spend the remainder of the summer competing for a depth spot on Washington's roster.
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Commanders' Kain Medrano: Goes to PUP list
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Washington placed Medrano (hamstring) on its active/physically unable to perform list Wednesday.
Medrano was already expected to miss the start of training camp with a hamstring issue, and he'll still be eligible to come back to practice when he's physically able. In the meantime, Ale Kaho could see increased attention at inside linebacker during practice.
Medrano will miss the start of training camp due to a hamstring injury, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
It's unclear when Medrano sustained the injury, but the issue is not considered a long-term concern. The rookie sixth-rounder is competing for a depth spot on the Commanders' 53-man roster, with special teams being his clearest path to doing so.
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Commanders' Trey Amos: Team being cautious with injury
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Commanders general manager Adam Peters told reporters Tuesday that the team has taken a cautious approach to Amos' lower leg injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
"[Amos is] doing really well...Had some soft tissue soreness in the offseason so we wanted to take it slow. He should be back soon. We wanted to be overly cautious," Peters relayed Tuesday. Amos was a second-round selection of the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, and the Ole Miss product started in each of the first 10 games of the regular season before fracturing his fibula against the Lions in early November. Given Peters' comments, it seems like Amos will be ready to return to practice at some point during training camp, perhaps before the Commanders' first preseason game against the Dolphins on Friday, Aug. 14.
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Commanders' Nick Bellore: Retiring after 15 seasons
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Bellore (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Commanders on Monday.
Bellore was let go to make room on the 90-man roster for cornerback Rasul Douglas. The special teamer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is now calling it a career after 15 seasons. The Central Michigan product lasted that long in the NFL despite going undrafted, playing far more on special teams than defense during his career.
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Commanders' Fred Davis: Placed on NFI list
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The Commanders placed Davis (undisclosed) on the active/non-football illness list Saturday.
Davis will start training camp on the sideline after seemingly picking up an illness away from the field. The 24-year-old joined Washington as an undrafted free agent in May and will look to earn a spot on the team's final roster once healthy.
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Commanders' Deatrich Wise: Starting training camp on PUP
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The Commanders placed Wise (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday.
Wise missed nearly the entire 2025 campaign due to a quadriceps injury and is now dealing with an undisclosed issue to open up training camp. While there's currently no timetable for the 31-year-old's return, he will be eligible to participate in practice once healthy but will be limited to side work until then.
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Commanders' Dorance Armstrong: Lands on PUP list
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The Commanders placed Armstrong (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday.
Armstrong will open up training camp on the sideline as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury he suffered last October. The 28-year-old is expected to serve as a depth linebacker once healthy.
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Commanders' Tim Settle: Ready for training camp
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Settle (foot) is healthy for the start of Washington's training camp, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Settle is finally recovered from the foot surgery he underwent in December 2025. The 29-year-old signed a three-year contract extension with the Commanders in March and is expected to serve as one of the team's starting defensive ends once again during the upcoming campaign.
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Commanders' Trey Amos: Lands on PUP list
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The Commanders placed Amos (lower leg) on the active/PUP list Saturday.
Amos is still recovering from the fractured fibula he suffered back in Week 10 of the 2025 season. While there's currently no timetable for the 24-year-old's return, he will be eligible to participate in practice once healthy but will be limited to side work until then.
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Commanders' Trey Amos: Working toward return to practice
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Amos (lower leg) is not participating in the Commanders' OTAs, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Amos is present, but rather than drilling with the team, he's still rehabbing from the fractured fibula he suffered back in Week 10 of the 2025 campaign. There is still no concrete timeline for his full return to football activities, and in the meantime, veteran Antonio Hamilton could see increased work on the boundary with the first team.
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Von Miller: Planning to play in 2026
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Miller expects to sign with a team and play in 2026, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Miller remains a free agent ahead of what would be his 16th season in the NFL, but he stated that he is "for sure" playing for somebody this season. The 37-year-old has apparently attempted to lobby current Broncos head coach Sean Payton to bring Miller back to Denver this season, but nothing has materialized quite yet. Miller is coming off of a 2025 campaign during which he played in all 17 regular-season contests with the Commanders, compiling 26 total tackles (16 solo), including 9.0 sacks, which were his highest amount in a single season since 2018.
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Eddie Goldman: Works out with Giants
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Goldman (concussion) worked out for the Giants on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 32-year-old missed the Commanders' final three games last season due to a concussion, but it appears he's cleared the protocol. Goldman appeared in 13 contests in 2025, recording 26 total tackles across 319 defensive snaps. If he lands with the Giants, Goldman could operate as one of the team's top rotational interior defensive linemen in 2026.
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Commanders' Antonio Hamilton: Staying with Washington
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The Commanders signed Hamilton on Monday.
Hamilton played 15 games for the Commanders in 2025, totaling 18 tackles (12 solo) and two passes defensed. The cornerback was a consistent special teams contributor who was also called upon as a defensive depth piece late in the season. His consistency and versatility have earned him another year with the Commanders as the team looks to contend for the NFC East title.
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Seahawks' Noah Igbinoghene: Headed to Pacific Northwest
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The Seahawks signed Igbinoghene to a one-year contract Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Igbinoghene is a six-year NFL veteran who has spent time with Miami, Dallas and Washington. Last season with the Commanders, he played in 15 regular-season games (two starts), registering 35 tackles (including 1.0 sacks) and five defensed passes. Igbinoghene also logged some work as a kick returner, taking seven kickoffs for 191 yards (27.3 YPR). He'll likely work in a rotational role at cornerback and serve as a depth option in the return game with Seattle.
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Eagles' Jonathan Jones: Joining Philly
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Jones is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The cornerback finished with 41 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five passes defensed in 12 games for the Commanders in 2025. Jones spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Patriots, recording more than 40 tackles and five pass breakups in seven of those campaigns. The veteran should have a chance to compete for time as Philly's third corner alongside Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.
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Titans' Jacob Martin: Headed to Tennessee
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Martin is slated to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Titans, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Martin, a 2018 sixth-round pick by the Seahawks, is coming off the best season of his NFL career in 2025, appearing in 17 games for the Commanders and setting career highs in total tackles (39) and sacks (5.5). Following his deal with the Titans, Martin is expected to operate as one of Tennessee's top edge rushers during the 2026 campaign.
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Commanders' Drake Jackson: Re-ups with Washington
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Jackson agreed to a one-year extension with the Commanders on Thursday, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jackson appeared in three regular-season games with Washington in 2025 and recorded three tackles (one solo). He's likely to remain in a backup role while contributing on special teams during his age-25 season in 2026.
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Commanders' Shy Tuttle: Back with Washington
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The Commanders re-signed Tuttle to a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Tuttle signed a one-year deal with the Titans last August and appeared in 10 games for the team before being cut in December. He was claimed off waivers by Washington and notched four tackles (one solo) in two games with the Commanders. Tuttle will compete for a role on the defensive line this offseason.
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Commanders' Deatrich Wise: Inks new deal with Washington
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The Commanders re-signed Wise (quadriceps) to a one-year contract Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Wise was slated to become a free agent next week, but he's sticking in Washington after appearing in just two games last season before suffering a season-ending quadriceps injury in Week 2 against the Packers. Wise will turn 32 years old in July and has 34.0 career sacks across nine seasons.
