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 5–12 record from the previous season, return to the playoffs after a one-year absence and end their five year division NFC East title drought. The Commanders unveiled new uniforms in the offseason, inspired by their Super Bowl era uniforms with a new black alternate featuring the logo with a spear.
Offseason
Following the end of the 2025 season, the Commanders fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.. 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.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | |
| 2 | 38 | Traded to the Houston Texans | |||
| 3 | 71 | Antonio Williams | WR | Clemson | |
| 4 | 106 | Traded to the Houston Texans | |||
| 5 | 147 | Joshua Josephs | DE | Tennessee | |
| 6 | 187 | Kaytron Allen | RB | Penn State | |
| 209 | Matt Gulbin | C | Michigan State | From 49ers | |
| 7 | 223 | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | Rutgers |
Staff
| Front office Managing partner – Josh Harris Limited partners – Mitchell Rales, Magic Johnson, Mark Ein General manager – Adam Peters Assistant general manager – Lance Newmark Senior vice president of football operations – Brandon Sosna Senior advisor to the general manager – Doug Williams President – Mark Clouse Vice president of football administration – Rob Rogers Director of player personnel – David Blackburn Personnel executive – Scott Fitterer Director of pro scouting – Chris White Scouts – Dwaune Jones, Paul Skansi Special advisor – Bob Myers Head coach Head coach – Dan Quinn Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – David Blough Offensive pass game coordinator – David Raih Quarterbacks – D. J. Williams Assistant quarterbacks – Danny Etling Running backs – Anthony Lynn Assistant running backs – Jesse Madden Wide receivers – Bobby Engram Assistant wide receivers/returners – Andre Coleman Tight ends – Ben Steele Offensive line – Darnell Stapleton Assistant offensive line – Shane Toub Offensive assistant – Wes Welker Offensive quality control – Brian Stoldt | Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Daronte Jones Defensive line/run game coordinator – Eric Henderson Assistant defensive line – Darryl Tapp Linebackers – Ken Norton Jr. Outside linebackers – John Pagano Assistant linebackers – George Banko Defensive backs/cornerbacks – William Gay Defensive backs/safeties – Tommy Donatell Defensive quality control – Luke Johnson Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Larry Izzo Assistant special teams – Brian Schneider, John Glenn Support staff and coaches Senior vice president of football initiatives – Dave Gardi Senior director of team support and advancement – Dylan Thompson Director of player performance – Brett Nenaber Director of football R&D – Doug Drewry Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy Coaching chief of staff – Sarah Hogan → → → More NFL staffs |
Roster
Schedule
The Commanders will play a home game in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL International Series.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC East) | Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Conference opponents (NFC West) | Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) | Atlanta Falcons | Minnesota Vikings |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) | Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) | Cincinnati Bengals | No game |