2026 Washington Commanders season

2026 Washington Commanders season

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.. 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. The Commanders unveiled new uniforms in the offseason, inspired by their Super Bowl era uniforms with a black alternate featuring an alternative speared logo.

Draft

2026 Washington Commanders season

Round	Pick	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	OLB	Tennessee
6	187	Kaytron Allen	RB	Penn State
	209	Matt Gulbin	C	Michigan State	From 49ers
7	223	Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	Rutgers

New players

2026 Washington Commanders season

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Position</th><th>College</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Jaden Bradley</td><td>WR</td><td>UNLV</td></tr><tr><td>Fred Davis II</td><td>CB</td><td>Northwestern</td></tr><tr><td>Robert Henry Jr.</td><td>RB</td><td>UTSA</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Hilton Jr.</td><td>WR</td><td>LSU</td></tr><tr><td>Jeffrey M'Ba</td><td>DT</td><td>SMU</td></tr><tr><td>Quentin Moore</td><td>TE</td><td>Washington</td></tr><tr><td>Malik Spencer</td><td>S</td><td>Michigan State</td></tr><tr><td>Drew Stevens</td><td>K</td><td>Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Tanoa Togiai</td><td>G</td><td>Utah</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Position</th><th>Previous Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Odafe Oweh</td><td>OLB</td><td>Los Angeles Chargers</td></tr><tr><td>Rachaad White</td><td>RB</td><td>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td></tr><tr><td>Leo Chenal</td><td>LB</td><td>Kansas City Chiefs</td></tr><tr><td>Amik Robertson</td><td>CB</td><td>Detroit Lions</td></tr><tr><td>K'Lavon Chaisson</td><td>OLB</td><td>New England Patriots</td></tr><tr><td>Chig Okonkwo</td><td>TE</td><td>Tennessee Titans</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Settle</td><td>DT</td><td>Houston Texans</td></tr><tr><td>Nick Cross</td><td>S</td><td>Indianapolis Colts</td></tr><tr><td>Charles Omenihu</td><td>DE</td><td>Kansas City Chiefs</td></tr><tr><td>Dyami Brown</td><td>WR</td><td>Jacksonville Jaguars</td></tr><tr><td>Van Jefferson</td><td>WR</td><td>Tennessee Titans</td></tr><tr><td>Jerome Ford</td><td>RB</td><td>Cleveland Browns</td></tr><tr><td>Ahkello Witherspoon</td><td>CB</td><td>Los Angeles Rams</td></tr></tbody></table>

Executives and coaches

2026 Washington Commanders season

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Schedule

Preseason

<table><thead><tr><th>Week</th><th>Date</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Result</th><th>Record</th><th>Venue</th><th>Recap</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>1</th><td>August 14</td><td>Miami Dolphins</td><td>W 20–7</td><td>1–0</td><td>Northwest Stadium</td><td>Recap</td></tr><tr><th>2</th><td>August 22</td><td>at Detroit Lions</td><td>L 13–17</td><td>1–1</td><td>Ford Field</td><td>Recap</td></tr><tr><th>3</th><td>August 28</td><td>at Baltimore Ravens</td><td>L 3–41</td><td>1–2</td><td>M&T Bank Stadium</td><td>Recap</td></tr></tbody></table>

Regular season

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

• Intra-division opponents are in bold text. • Networks and times from Weeks 8–15 and dates from Weeks 12–15 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Weeks 10 and 11 are exempt. • 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. • The date, time, and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

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 (/wiki/2019WashingtonRedskinsseason) when they were the Washington Redskins.

Week 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks

With the upset win, the Commanders secured their first win against the Seahawks since (/wiki/2021WashingtonFootballTeamseason). and improved to 1–2.

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

NFL London games

Week 5: vs. New York Giants

This marked the Commanders' first tie game since (/wiki/2022WashingtonCommandersseason). The tie also snapped four-game win streak over the Giants.

Standings

Division

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
New York Giants	3	1	1	.700	1–0–1	2–1–1	109	106	T1
Philadelphia Eagles	2	3	0	.400	1–0	1–2	92	112	L3
Dallas Cowboys	2	3	0	.400	1–1	1–2	138	136	L1
Washington Commanders	1	3	1	.300	0–2–1	1–2–1	115	149	T1

Conference

NFC
Seed	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV	STK
Division leaders
1	Minnesota Vikings	North	5	0	0	1.000	2–0	4–0	.320	.320	W5
2	San Francisco 49ers	West	4	0	0	1.000	2–0	2–0	.294	.294	W4
3	New York Giants	East	3	1	1	.700	1–0–1	2–1–1	.283	.214	T1
4	Carolina Panthers	South	2	2	0	.500	1–0	2–1	.556	.500	W1
Wild cards
5	Seattle Seahawks	West	3	1	0	.750	1–0	1–1	.306	.308	W1
6	Green Bay Packers	North	3	2	0	.600	1–1	2–2	.542	.400	W2
7	Chicago Bears	North	3	2	0	.600	0–2	2–2	.583	.429	W2
In the hunt
8	Los Angeles Rams	West	2	2	0	.500	0–1	2–1	.639	.550	W1
9	Atlanta Falcons	South	2	2	0	.500	1–1	2–1	.474	.400	W2
10	Detroit Lions	North	2	2	0	.500	0–0	1–1	.444	.300	L1
11	Philadelphia Eagles	East	2	3	0	.400	1–0	1–2	.438	.150	L3
12	Dallas Cowboys	East	2	3	0	.400	1–1	1–2	.417	.250	L1
13	Washington Commanders	East	1	3	1	.300	0–2–1	1–2–1	.521	.750	T1
14	Arizona Cardinals	West	1	3	0	.250	0–2	0–3	.618	.000	L3
15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	South	1	4	0	.200	0–0	1–2	.640	.400	W1
16	New Orleans Saints	South	1	4	0	.200	0–1	0–3	.682	.750	L3