2026 Commanders Training Camp

[HTTSkins]

Feeling the same way..... also hoping Styles is just playing opossum and doesn't end up being a bust. I know these are premature knee jerk reactions but still, can't help it. #HAIL

I wondered about Styles being “can’t miss” at number 7. Then again I wanted Maye and Caleb Downs

 

[skinsinparadise]

...The Commanders released center Tyler Biadasz in February, clearly believing they could upgrade the position while trying to fill a number of other key spots across the roster. The move saved the team about $8 million in cash, but the financial benefit became less relevant when Washington pursued Tyler Linderbaum, who ultimately fetched nearly $30 million a year from the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Commanders have invested heavily in their O-line in recent years, trading for (and later extending) left tackle Laremy Tunsil, then drafting right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round in 2025. But the self-inflicted wound at center has created a troubling ripple effect.

Washington’s offensive line began the year projected as one of its most consistent positional groups. It’s now the shakiest, without a (healthy) starter or depth at center, with up-and-down play at left guard and without a five-time Pro Bowl left tackle to mask some of its deficiencies, after Tunsil tore his left triceps earlier this month.

Nick Allegretti was Washington’s only in-house veteran with at least some experience at center, having played in college, but has been almost exclusively a guard in the NFL. When he suffered a calf injury during the first week of training camp, the Commanders’ shortcomings at the position were exposed — and then compounded by the loss of Tunsil.

Julian Good-Jones has played only two regular-season offensive snaps in his six-year NFL career, but he’s been Allegretti’s primary replacement. The team drafted Matt Gulbin in the sixth round, but he was initially viewed as more of a developmental player.

Good-Jones’ inexperience has shown repeatedly in practice and was highlighted again Saturday in his first game reps with quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The plan was to play Daniels for one drive against the Lions. That drive lasted only three plays because of the trouble up front. Linebacker Devin White slipped past Good-Jones on the opening snap, forcing Daniels to throw the ball away to avoid a sack. But he couldn’t avoid it on the next play; D.J. Wonnum beat tight end John Bates on the left side of the line to take down the quarterback. A third-down handoff to rookie running back Kaytron Allen concluded Daniels’ preseason.

Good-Jones has allowed three pressures in 24 pass-blocking snaps this preseason for a rate of 12.5 percent, the highest among centers with at least 10 pass-blocking snaps, according to TruMedia. Gulbin has allowed only one pressure in 32 pass-blocking snaps.

...If neither is ready, Washington’s options would be limited to veteran free agents — the pool of players waived when rosters are trimmed on Sunday — or a potential trade.

Barring a surprise veteran cut, finding a starting center at this time of year will be difficult. But a handful of teams have open competitions at the position, which will inevitably leave one or two searching for a new job.

The Buffalo Bills could be a team to watch given their depth on the offensive line. Although starting center Connor McGovern is nursing a leg injury, Lloyd Cushenberry is Buffalo’s top backup, leaving third-year player Sedrick Van Pran-Granger on the bubble.

The Tennessee Titans also have depth at the position, which could lead to more candidates coming available in the next week.

But until then, Washington will hope the next week provides reassurance.

 

[ExoDus84]

The entire saga at center has been a colossal fuck up by the FO. I get they swung and missed with Lindenbaum, but to then willingly go into training camp with an injury prone career guard as your primary solution, with undeveloped/bad backups as your fallback, is a complete dereliction. They really thought this was a good plan?

 

[Boone]

I'm surprised Nicky isn't mentioning the Texans (who unless something has changed in the last couple of days have 3 good centers). We should be on the phone with them right now.

 

[skinsinparadise]

Nicki not that high on this team

Which NFL win total projections are too low, too high or just right?

The Seahawks are among the teams favored to win 10-plus games this season. Is that too high? Our writers share their analysis.

www.nytimes.com

Washington Commanders​

Projected wins: 7.6
Verdict: Too high

It’s amazing how one or two people can influence a season. Before losing Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, I would’ve pegged the Commanders as a potential nine- or 10-win team. They bolstered their receiving corps with the addition of Stefon Diggs, invested heavily in their defensive line and changed their systems to create more balance on offense and become more multiple on defense. But this team will go where quarterback Jayden Daniels goes, and Daniels may not be able to go far behind this line. There is no plug-and-play replacement for one of the game’s best pass-blocking tackles. Combined with the injury concerns of center Nick Allegretti, the up-and-down play of left guard Chris Paul and the line’s general lack of depth, Daniels could be running from pressure more than he’s running the Commanders’ new offense. — Nicki Jhabvala

 

[Conn]

 

[bird_1972]

Not good

 

[DWinzit]

It's DQ stating the obvious and JP copy and pasting.

Sure hope Allegretti gets healthy fast, Gublin gets all the work with the starters and Good-Jones gets replaced with an experienced vet like we should have had since March

 

[Conn]

Quinn AGAIN going out of his way to rave about Quan Martin (this time about how much he’s helping on ST’s) despite poor play on D means he probably makes the roster. Lost it when my timeline refreshed but Grant Paulsen mentioned it

 

[burgold]

Quinn AGAIN going out of his way to rave about Quan Martin (this time about how much he’s helping on ST’s) despite poor play on D means he probably makes the roster. Lost it when my timeline refreshed but Grant Paulsen mentioned it

I think Quan's deal is that he's a great athlete but football dumb. What that might mean is that if he someone to tell him what to do he can do it, but otherwise he gets out of position or is confused. Not sure exactly how the communication chain works. Did Bobby relay the D call or does the green dot make the D call and then one of the safeties gives out the instruction to the defensive backs?

 

[Conn]

Good dude. He developed a reputation as a mercenary bc he wanted to top the market every time he got paid after getting traded a couple times (and always having the leverage over those trading teams once he’s arrived), but he’s grown into a true mentor and leader as a vet. Very cool to see. Wish he was playing this year.

 

[DWinzit]

One of Quans main weaknesses in college was that he had poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage. He doesn't process quick enough which is no shocker based on last years play

 

[skinsinparadise]

Quinn AGAIN going out of his way to rave about Quan Martin (this time about how much he’s helping on ST’s) despite poor play on D means he probably makes the roster. Lost it when my timeline refreshed but Grant Paulsen mentioned it

Yeah I saw that Quinn raving about Martin in the summer hopefully isn't the kiss of death agaiin.

 

[SkinsLife]

Quinn might just be trying to drum up a trade market for Quan. They don’t want to cut him and get nothing in return.

 

[Always Commander Never Captain]

One of Quans main weaknesses in college was that he had poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage. He doesn't process quick enough which is no shocker based on last years play

See ball get ball. Maybe not quite that bad, but some guys can still be good in coverage if the keys they have to read are reduced. Others just become inconsistent and overly focused on say run key, then they snap back to coverage keys too late and then panic.

Maybe with this new scheme, he has fewer run fit roles or the order of keys he has to check makes more intuitive sense to him. It's possible he just "gets this defense" a little better than the others.

 

[Conn]

 

[Conn]

Quinn might just be trying to drum up a trade market for Quan. They don’t want to cut him and get nothing in return.

I honestly, truly don’t think Quinn has this sort of gamesmanship in him

 

[ExoDus84]

Quinn might just be trying to drum up a trade market for Quan. They don’t want to cut him and get nothing in return.

I have no idea what we could get in return for Quan Martin after his performance last season, but If I had to guess, it would be somewhere between a beat up Ford Pinto and a Circuit City gift card.

 

[skinsinparadise]

I honestly, truly don’t think Quinn has this sort of gamesmanship in him

Me either and Keim has strongly hinted for a couple of weeks that he thinks Quan makes the roster and beats out Will Harris.

 

[Always Commander Never Captain]

Does Jaden Bradley beat out one of Dyami/Van Jefferson/Luke/Burks for a spot?

Btw, where the hell is Luke in the pecking order for WR now? At one point he was shaping up to be WR2...then we traded for Diggs, and now he's getting more reps with Sam Hartman?