(RB Brian Robinson Jr. – Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR Jahan Dotson, WR Terry McLaurin, OG Sam Cosmi, OG Chris Paul, OT Andrew Wylie, DE Efe Obada, DT Jonathan Allen, DT Da’Ron Payne, LB Jamin Davis, CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr., CB Benjamin St.-Juste, NB Quan Martin, FS Percy Butler, FS Darrick Forest, PR Jamison Crowder, and PT Tress Way.
Key Players Departing:
QB Sam Howell (Seahawks), RB/KR Antonio Gibson (Patriots), WR Curtis Samuel (Bills), TE Logan Thomas (UFA), OC Nick Gates (UFA), OT Charles Leno (UFA), DE Casey Toohill (Bills), LB Cody Barton (Broncos), LB Khaleke Hudson (Commanders), LB David Mayo (UFA), CB Kendall Fuller (Dolphins), SS Kamren Curl (Rams), KR Antonio Gibson (Patriots), KR Byron Pringle (UFA), and PK Joey Slye (Jaguars).
Key Players Added:
QB Marcus Mariota (Eagles), RB Austin Ekeler (Chargers), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Eagles), TE Zach Ertz (Lions), OC Tyler Bladasz (Cowboys), OG Nick Allegretti (Chiefs), DE Dorance Armstrong (Cowboys), DE Clelin Ferrell (49ers), LB Frankie Luvu (Panthers), LB Bobby Wagner (Seahawks), and CB Michael Davis (Chargers).
(QB Jayden Daniels – USA Today Sports)
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 002 – QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)
Round 2: Pick 036 – DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)
Round 2: Pick 050 – CB Mike Sainristil (Michigan)
Round 3: Pick 053 – TE Ben Sinnott (Kansas State)
Round 3: Pick 067 – OT Brandon Coleman (TCU)
Round 3: Pick 100 – WR Luke McCaffrey (Rice)
Round 5: Pick 139 – LB Jordan Magee (Temple)
Round 5: Pick 161 – FS Dominique Hampton (Washington)
Round 7: Pick 222 – EDGE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Notre Dame)
2023 Results:
W01 CARDINALS W 20-16
W02 @ Broncos W 35-33
W03 BILLS L 3-37
W04 @ Eagles L (OT) 31-34
W05 BEARS L 20-40
W06 @ Falcons W 24-16
W07 @ Giants L 7-14
W08 EAGLES L 31-38
W09 @ Patriots W 20-17
W10 @ Seahawks L 26-29
W11 GIANTS L 19-31
W12 @ Cowboys L 10-45
W13 DOLPHINS L 15-45
Bye Week
W15 @ Rams L 28-29
W16 @ Jets L 28-30
W17 49ERS L 10-27
W18 COWBOYS L 10-38
Team Info:
2023: 4-13 (4th in NFC West)
Home: 1-7
Away: 3-6
East: 0-6
NFC: 2-10
AFC: 2-3
(WR Terry McLaurin – USA Today Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Brian Robinson Jr. (178 car., 733 yards, 4.1 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Terry McLaurin (79 rec., 1002 yards, 12.7 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: Brian Robinson Jr. (409)
TD’s Scored: Brian Robinson Jr. (9)
Sacks: Jonathan Allen (5.5)
Tackles: Jamin Davis (89)
Interceptions: Quan Martin (2)
Pass Deflections: Benjamin St.-Juste (17)
Tackles For Loss: Daron Payne (13)
Forced Fumbles: Jamin Davis/Daron Payne/Benjamin St.-Juste (2)
Kick Returns: John Bates (1 ret., 486 yards, 23.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jamison Crowder (35 ret., 278 yards, 7.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Tress Way (73 punts, 3361 yards, 46.0 avg., 30 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 5 Jayden Daniels |R|
RB: 30 Austin Ekeler
WR: 17 Terry McLaurin
WR: 1 Jahan Dotson
WR: 12 Luke McCaffrey |R|
TE: 86 Zach Ertz
LT: 78 Cornelius Lucas
LG: 67 Nick Allegretti
OC: 63 Tyler Bladasz
RG: 76 Sam Cosmi
RT: 71 Andrew Wylie
KR: 23 Chris Rodriguez Jr.
PK: 3 Ramiz Ahmed
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Dorance Armstrong
DT: 95 Daron Payne
DT: 93 Jonathan Allen
DE: 99 Clelin Ferrell
LB: 4 Frankie Luvu
LB: 54 Bobby Wagner
NB: 2 Mike Sainristil
CB: 25 Benjamin St.-Juste
CB: 24 Michael Davis
FS: 22 Darrick Forrest
SS: 11 Jeremy Chinn
PR: 80 Jamison Crowder
PT: 10 Tress Way
(CB Benjamin St. Juste – via Kerlee/Sell Washington Commanders)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/08 @ Buccaneers | Washington leads the series 13-12. The Commanders are 3-2 since 2014, and they won (29-19) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/15 GIANTS | Washington trails the series 50-63-2. The Commanders are 6-14 since 2014, and their last series home win (30-29) was in 2021.
09/23 @ Bengals | The series is tied 5-5-1. The Commanders won (20-9) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
09/29 @ Cardinals | Washington leads the series 54-26. The Commanders are 3-3 since 2014, and their last series loss (15-30) was in 2020.
10/06 BROWNS | Washington trails the series 7-10. The Commanders lost (10-24) the last meeting between teams in 2022.
10/13 @ Ravens | Washington trails the series 3-4. The Commanders lost (17-31) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/20 PANTHERS | Washington leads the series 10-7. The Commanders are 3-3 since restarting the series in 2015, and they won (27-21) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/27 BEARS | Washington leads the series 19-11. The Commanders are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series win (12-7) was in 2022.
11/03 @ Giants | The Commanders last series road win (22-7) was in 2021.
11/10 STEELERS | Washington leads the series 9-8. The Commanders won (23-17) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/14 @ Eagles | Washington leads the series 58-56-3. The Commanders are 8-12 since 2014, and their last series road win (32-21) was in 2022.
11/24 COWBOYS | Washington trails the series 43-74. The Commanders are 7-13 since 2014, and their last series home win (26-6) was in 2022.
12/01 TITANS | Washington trails the series 6-8. The Commanders are 1-2 since 2014, and they lost (17-21) the last meeting between teams in 2022.
12/15 @ Saints | Washington leads the series 17-11. The Commanders are 2-3 since restarting the series in 2015, and they lost (22-33) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/22 EAGLES | The Commanders last series home win (27-17) was in 2020.
12/29 FALCONS | Washington leads the series 18-10-1. The Commanders are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series loss (14-38) was in 2018.
01/05 @ Cowboys | The Commanders last series road win (41-16) was in 2020.
Predictions:
Home: 4-5
Road: 2-6
East: 3-3
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 1-4
Overall: 6-11 (4th in NFC East)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2024, the game will be listed under the 2023 season.
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