| 2026 Washington Commanders season | |
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| Owner | Josh Harris |
| General manager | Adam Peters |
| President | Mark Clouse |
| Head coach | Dan Quinn |
| Offensive coordinator | David Blough |
| Defensive coordinator | Daronte Jones |
| Home stadium | Northwest Stadium |
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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 5–12 record from the previous season, return to the playoffs after a one-year absence and end their five year division NFC East title drought.
Offseason
[edit]Following the end of the 2025 season, the Commanders fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr..[1] 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.[2][3]
Draft
[edit]| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | 38 | Traded to the Houston Texans[A] | |||
| 3 | 71 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | Traded to the Houston Texans[A] | |||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD | ||||
- ^ a b The Commanders traded 2025 third- and seventh-round selections, and 2026 second- and fourth-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round selection and LT Laremy Tunsil.[4]
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual owners meeting in March.
Staff
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Roster
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Listed below are the Commanders' 2026 regular season opponents.[5] The Commanders will play a home game in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL International Series.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC East) |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Conference opponents (NFC West) |
Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks |
Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Atlanta Falcons | Minnesota Vikings |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) |
Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Cincinnati Bengals | No game |
References
[edit]- ^ Simmons, Myles (January 6, 2026). "OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr. will not return to Commanders in 2026". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Keim, John (January 9, 2026). "Commanders promote David Blough to offensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "Commanders hiring Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator". NFL.com. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 10, 2025). "Texans trading LT Laremy Tunsil to Commanders for draft picks". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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