Overview
- The team announced a contract extension for safety and special teams standout Jeremy Reaves that runs through 2027 after a 2025 season with career highs and regular defensive snaps.
- Washington's early free-agency push rebuilt the defense with Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson, Charles Omenihu, Tim Settle, Leo Chenal, Amik Robertson and Nick Cross, emphasizing youth, length and versatility.
- Over the Cap still lists the Commanders with more than $52 million available after multiple signings, aided by Laremy Tunsil’s extension that reduced his 2026 cap charge to $11.9 million.
- At wide receiver, the club pursued Alec Pierce and Romeo Doubs before they signed elsewhere and continues to seek a starter opposite Terry McLaurin.
- Analysts increasingly project an edge rusher such as Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 7, with other needs including a longer outside corner and potentially a starting center; the team lacks a second-round pick and has shown interest in Day 2 safety Jalon Kilgore, which could require a trade up.