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Commanders injury news: Johnny Newton reportedly has surgery on torn pec

Commanders defensive lineman Johnny Newton had surgery on a torn pectoral muscle in New York on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. He is expected to be out a significant stretch, meaning months of the 2026 regular season at least. Head coach Dan Quinn said on Wednesday morning that Newton went to see a […]

NFC Notes: Von Miller, Malik Nabers, Commanders, Cowboys, Giants

Commanders Commanders S Jeremy Reaves is entering the ninth year of his career and has been earning more action on defense after primarily contributing on special teams. Washington HC Dan Quinn said Reaves’ “unique leadership” is making an impact in their defense.  “He’s always had unique leadership communication qualities. So, it’s nice to see that, […] The post NFC Notes: Von Miller, Malik Nabers, Commanders, Cowboys, Giants appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Come join the NFC East Mixtape!

SB Nation’s coverage of the Commanders is expanding.   Hogs Haven will remain your primary source for Commanders news, analysis and commentary, with a new place for discussing how Washington fits into the NFC East.  Introducing the NFC East Mixtape, a unique part of The Feed featuring news and insight from the Eagles, Giants, Cowboys […]

Sonny Styles vows improvement after Commanders preseason cameo

Rookie Washington linebacker Sonny Styles played his first game as an NFL player on Friday in a 20-7 preseason win over the Dolphins.   We’ll save the term “NFL debut” for games that count – that starts in Week 1 against Philly – but the No. 7 overall draft pick was in fact playing live […]

Commanders Camp Talk: Dan Quinn, Sonny Styles, and Josh Conerly Jr.

The Washington Commanders training camp rolls on for Day 13 in Ashburn, VA. The team was back in pads today, and this was the last practice in front of fans. Head coach Dan Quinn spoke to reporters before the start of today’s practice. Sonny Styles and Josh Conerly Jr. are scheduled for Q&As after practice, […]

Commanders injury news: Johnny Newton (pectoral) to see specialist

The Commanders front seven has been hit hard by injuries recently, with head coach Dan Quinn reporting four new issues for that part of his defense.   Interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton’s dealing with the most worrisome issue. He has a pectoral injury incurred during Friday’s preseason game versus Miami and is seeing a specialist in […]

Commanders DT Jer’Zhan Newton Seeing Specialist For Pectoral Injury

Per Nicki Jhabvala, Commanders DT Jer’Zhan Newton suffered a pectoral injury and is seeing a specialist in New York to determine how much time he could miss. Jhabvala noted that Newton could be out long-term, but additional tests today will reveal more information. Newton, 23, was a consensus All-American in 2023 and was named First-Team […] The post Commanders DT Jer’Zhan Newton Seeing Specialist For Pectoral Injury appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Washington Commanders News: Sights and Sounds from Training Camp Day 13

The Washington Commanders are back on the practice fields of Ashburn for Day 13 of training camp. The Commanders will be in pads today after only practicing in shells on Tuesday. Dan Quinn had originally marked yesterday as a pads day, but that plan changed from Sunday to Monday. Washington is dealing with a growing […]

Survey: Which group will you be watching most closely in Lions vs. Commanders game?

Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host NFL fan surveys, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and this week’s question focuses on which position group fans will be watching most closely in this weekend’s preseason game against the Washington Commanders. The Lions still have […]

Commanders 2026 Mason/Brennan Preseason Hype! Power Rankings – Week 2 

The annual Mason/Brennan Preseason Hype! Award competition is now well underway following the Commanders’ 20-7 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins.  Each week of the preseason, I will be publishing my own Bris Vegas Preseason Hype! Power Rankings ©, tracking the progress of the team’s late-round draft picks and undrafted roster hopefuls in generating hype through […]

NFC Notes: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Terry McLaurin, Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles

Commanders Commanders WR Terry McLaurin said dealing with the contract dispute and injuries made for the toughest year of his life. “This last year was the hardest year of my life — from the contract and getting hurt, and you know, I’ve been going through some stuff off the field, just personally,” McLaurin said, via […] The post NFC Notes: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Terry McLaurin, Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

How ‘conviction’ helped Drew Stevens win Commanders kicking competition

Commanders special teams coordinator Larry Izzo called Drew Stevens with some important news.   The undrafted rookie had won Washington’s kicking competition. Incumbent Jake Moody was being released. The team was formally naming Stevens the starter.   The Iowa product was stunned, but not by the honor. He had been kicking well all spring and […]

“He Attacks Everything”: NFL Veteran Reveals How Patrick Mahomes Inspired Him During Injury Recovery

When Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending injury last season, a veteran tight end texted him that he was “here for [him]” on the “lonely road ahead” of rehabilitation. That tight end was none other than Zach Ertz of the Washington Commanders. As the two players started to share their comeback journey […] The post “He Attacks Everything”: NFL Veteran Reveals How Patrick Mahomes Inspired Him During Injury Recovery appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Commanders Camp Talk: Dan Quinn, Nick Allegretti and Drew Stevens

The Washington Commanders training camp rolls on for Day 12 in Ashburn, VA. This is their first real practice since before they hosted the Dolphins on Friday night. Head coach Dan Quinn spoke to reporters before the start of today’s practice. Nick Allegretti and Drew Stevens are scheduled for Q&As after practice, along with players […]

Dolphins preseason update: What is Miami’s biggest area of concern?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dolphins fans and fans across the country. The Miami Dolphins’ first preseason game did not go as well as hoped, with the Washington Commanders dominating the team throughout most of the contest. The […]

Commanders transactions: Jerome Ford to IR among several roster moves

Commanders running back Jerome Ford was active and available to start Friday’s preseason game against Miami. Somewhere during Washington’s 20-7 victory over the Dolphins, the veteran’s status changed.   He suffered a hamstring injury, head coach Dan Quinn said, that proved to be a serious one. It resulted in the Commanders placing him on injured […]

Washington Commanders News: Sights and Sounds from Training Camp Day 12

The Washington Commanders were back on the practice fields of Ashburn for Day 12 of training camp. The team hosted the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, and have only been doing walk-throughs. That changes Tuesday with the team preparing to visit the Lions on Saturday afternoon. There won’t be any joint practices in Detroit, so […]

Commanders News: Akridge & Bullock break down Styles, Coleman and Henry

The Daily Slop – 19 August 2026 Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles Bullocks Film Room […]

At Commanders training camp, Fred Davis II persists toward his longtime NFL dream

In early 2017, Fred Davis II’s cornerback career took off after one big play. Up until Trinity Christian Academy’s 2017 spring game, Davis had largely considered himself a quarterback. He started as the signal-caller but shifted to corner partway through that matchup, taking some defensive reps at the suggestion of one of his coaches. During […]

How Commanders preseason win vs. Dolphins influenced key position battles

The Commanders entered training camp with several key position battles needing resolution.   One has come early. Washington sided with Drew Stevens in the kicker competition, a point made clear by Jake Moody’s reported release on Monday afternoon. That made the undrafted rookie out of Iowa the choice, assuming Stevens continues playing well and no […]

Commanders free agency: Veteran linebacker added to Washington’s group

The Commanders roster churn continues as we enter the next wave of training camp. Washington added veteran linebacker Krys Barnes, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported on Monday evening. The UCLA product has been in the NFL since 2020, with stops in Green Bay, Arizona and Carolina over the past six seasons. He has 303 total […]