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The rookie tryouts are done for now, and nobody from this weekend’s minicamp was signed to the Washington Commanders roster. They had one spot open after signing 9 undrafted free agents, and they decided to bring back veteran cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr to complete the 91-man roster (for now). Hamilton joined the team in August […]
Washington Commanders rookies got their numbers last week, and they all signed their first NFL contracts. The Commanders also signed over a dozen free agents who also needed new numbers. Several players have posted or talked about their new numbers, but now we’ve got the complete list. As always, a word of caution for the […]
The NFL schedule leaks, rumors and reports have started, and we should have most of the schedule penciled in before the Washington Commanders formally announce their schedule on Thursday night. The NFL will officially release the entire season’s schedule at 8 p.m. ET as part of their two-hour release program, but have already leaked most […]
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o’clock […]
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 Riggo’s Rag Sonny Styles hype train has officially left the […]
Antonio Williams is primarily known as a slot receiver. He ran 78% of his routes from there during his standout Clemson career, per The Ringer, and 93% of them from the slot in 2025. That’s, well, a lot. He’s capable of winning on the outside, too, which shows up a ton on his tape. Where will the Commanders play their third-round pick? Most […]
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o’clock […]
Stefon Diggs is from the DMV. He was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He went to high school near there. Then he went to the University of Maryland before moving on to the NFL. Diggs has played 11 productive-as-heck seasons since then, starring for the Vikings, Bills, Texans and Patriots. He became an unrestricted free agent this spring after New England released him, […]
Linebacker has been a weak spot for Washington for the last decade-plus. Despite having former linebackers in key roles on the coaching staff — Jack Del Rio (defensive coordinator) and Ron Rivera (head coach) — there weren’t many resources put towards the position. Rivera did attempt to upgrade the position by selecting Jamin Davis as […]
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 Commanders.com Rookie minicamp notebook | A ‘Sonny’ day in Ashburn […]
These articles about the bottom-of-the-roster players are not intended to suggest that any given player is bound for glory; rather, the articles are intended to celebrate the ongoing fight of each player to extend his NFL dream. For those of you who appreciate the fight of the underdog, we hope you enjoy today’s article and […]
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o’clock […]
Sonny Styles is in the midst of some NFL firsts. The draft pick came first, made by Washington at No. 7 overall, followed by the adorned Commanders hat and the Roger Goodell hug. Then came the introductory press conference and Friday’s formally signed rookie contract. The first professional practice came later that afternoon, where he adorned the burgundy and gold No. 52 for the first time. “It […]
The Washington Commanders drafted 6 players last month, and signed 9 undrafted free agents this week. They are hosting a rookie mini-camp at team headquarters in Ashburn, VA. There are 21 tryout players at today’s practice which was open to the media. First players on the field: Sonny Styles: Matt Gulbin: Kaytron “Fatman” Allen: Antonio […]
The Washington Commanders are holding their rookie minicamp over the next two days. They have six draft picks that were all signed on Friday. The invite list also includes 21 tryout players, eight second-year players, and their returning IPP player. Head coach Dan Quinn talked a bunch about draft picks Sonny Styles (1st round, No. […]
The Washington Commanders are hosting a rookie minicamp over the next two days that will have their 9 UDFA signings, eight second-year players, their IPP player, and 21 tryout players. The roster is currently at 90 players, but that is fluid at this point. Tryout players are longshots to make any team’s roster, but there […]
Editor’s note: The Commanders are working to get rookie deals done, with their NFL draft class reporting to their training complex for rookie minicamp. Follow all of the signings below: The Commanders announced the signing of first-round NFL draft pick Sonny Styles on Friday. The former Ohio State linebacker wasn’t the only one to ink […]
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 Commanders.com 3 things to watch during Commanders’ rookie minicamp The […]
Linebacker Sonny Styles has signed his rookie contract, the Commanders announced on Friday morning. Washington selected the Ohio State product at No. 7 overall in the first round of the NFL draft, a selection seen as a huge win for the Commanders and their defense. Per OverTheCap, Styles will make roughly $37.7 million over the […]
The NFL draft is over and the Washington Commanders have reportedly made a big hire as the cycle moves on t0 2027 and beyond. Tim Gribble had been Washington’s director of college scouting for six years and was part of the front office for almost 25 years. He left 3 months ago to join the […]
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o’clock […]
The Washington Commanders announced that they have officially signed 9 undrafted free agents. Last year’s undrafted free agent class included 10 players. These players are now officially signed after passing their physicals before Washington’s rookie mini-camp starts tomorrow. We have been tracking all of the reported signings since the draft ended, and had all nine […]
Taylor Heinicke is calling it a career. The popular veteran quarterback stated as much on his Instagram profile on Thursday evening, with a Reel featuring highlights from several different spots. While he represented seven franchises and played games for five teams during his seven-year NFL career, his best work came in Washington. Heinicke played three seasons for the franchise, compiling […]
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, and a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) How the Commanders returned to D.C.: The […]
It’s jersey number day for the Washington Commanders NFL draft class. They only had six draft picks this year, and they all have their first number in the NFL. Sonny Styles was the Commanders first-round pick, and he gets No. 52, traditional linebacker number. Washington’s third-round pick, Clemson WR Antonio Williams, gets No. 14 to […]