The Washington Commanders’ ongoing contract saga with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin took a dramatic turn today as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that McLaurin has requested a trade. The news, coming amidst a prolonged “hold-in” from the Pro Bowl receiver, could signal a significant breakdown in negotiations between the two sides.
As Washington Commanders training camp heats up, one name is consistently emerging from the pack and drawing praise from media members: seventh-round draft pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. According to 106.7 The Fan’s Grant Paulsen, Croskey-Merritt has been particularly impressive, a significant development in a competitive Commanders backfield (video below).
The Washington Commanders’ linebacker corps is generating significant buzz ahead of the upcoming NFL season, with two of their key defensive players earning top honors from former NFL linebacker and current NFL Network analyst, Manti Te’o. On a social media post from the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” Te’o unveiled his Top 10 linebackers list for the upcoming season, placing veteran phenom Bobby Wagner at #1 overall and welcoming Frankie Luvu into the elite group at #10.
The future of the Washington Commanders’ new stadium at the RFK campus in Washington, D.C., is moving forward with significant developments. The D.C. Council is set to vote on the RFK campus legislation on Friday, August 1, 2025, after reaching a “much-improved agreement” with the Commanders. This vote could pave the way for the team’s return to its historic home.
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Terry McLaurin, the Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver, is currently in a challenging contract situation after signing a three-year, $68.2 million extension with the Commanders in July 2022. At today’s press conference to kick off training camp, Commanders General Manager Adam Peters addressed the situation.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump shared on social media that the Washington Commanders should change the team name back to Redskins “IMMEDIATELY.” He followed that up by writing that he “may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original “Washington Redskins,” and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, “Washington Commanders,” I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington.” Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser answered questions about the the president’s threat.
The Washington Commanders officially dropped the “Redskins” moniker in 2020 amid public pressure and concerns that the name was offensive to Native Americans. They played as the Washington Football Team for two seasons before rebranding as the Washington Commanders in 2022. The current owner, Josh Harris, has stated there are no plans to revert to the old name, but that hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from weighing in, stating this morning that a change back to Redskins should occur “IMMEDIATELY.”
Von Miller has signed with the Washington Commanders, according to Tom Pelissero. “Eight-time Pro Bowl OLB Von Miller is signing with the #Commanders, sources tell The Insiders. Miller has won Super Bowls with the #Broncos and #Rams. Now he’ll try to earn another ring in Washington.” Miller also broke the news on his Instagram account with the caption, “DC… What’s Good??”
The Washington Commanders have announced they will be retiring legendary wide receiver Art Monk’s jersey on Thursday, November 20th against the Seattle Seahawks.
In a recent article by ESPN, NFL executives, coaches, and scouts ranked the NFL’s top 10 quarterbacks for 2025. Washington Commanders’ rookie QB Jayden Daniels came in ranked 5th in the NFL, with ESPN writing “Daniels’ phenomenal rookie season demanded an appearance somewhere in the top 10. That he pushed his way into the top five, narrowly outdistancing Stafford in the voting, shows voters have no problem validating his hype.”