Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong has been suspended without pay for the first game of the 2026 regular season for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy (specific reason not provided). Commanders reporter Ben Standig shared that “the issue leading to the suspension occurred last season”, but that he’s unaware of specific details.
The Washington Commanders held a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, with the session producing plenty of encouraging moments for Washington on both sides of the ball, highlighted by a sharp performance from Jayden Daniels, a strong showing from the receiving corps, and consistent pressure from the defense.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Capital One have announced a 20-year extension of the naming rights agreement for Capital One Arena, while also unveiling new renderings and details of the more than $1 billion transformation currently underway in downtown Washington, D.C.
The Washington Commanders have released their first unofficial depth chart of the season (available below), offering an early look at where several position battles stand as the team moves through training camp.
Washington Commanders star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps during practice on Saturday and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2026 regular season.
The Washington Commanders are bringing one of the area’s biggest football stars back home, signing Gaithersburg native and University of Maryland standout Stefon Diggs. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels another proven weapon alongside Terry McLaurin as Washington continues to bolster its offense. Nicki Jhabvala reports the deal is for one year and worth up to $12 million.
Dan Hellie, a graduate of Col. Zadok Magruder High School, has been named the play-by-play announcer for the Washington Commanders’ preseason television broadcasts.
Brian Mitchell is reminding football fans just how remarkable his NFL career was. The longtime Washington return specialist and running back recently created a post on social media highlighting the NFL’s all-time leaders in career all-purpose yards, where he ranks second in league history with 23,330 yards. Only Jerry Rice has accumulated more, finishing his career with 23,546 all-purpose yards.
The Washington Commanders announced several roster moves ahead of training camp, placing CB Trey Amos, DE Dorance Armstrong, and DE Deatrich Wise Jr. on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, while CB Fred Davis II was placed on the Active/Non-Football Illness list.
The Washington Spirit climbed to the top of the NWSL standings Sunday night with a 2-1 victory over Boston Legacy FC on the road.
The Washington Commanders have announced their uniform schedule for the 2026 season, giving fans a first look at when the team will wear each version of its newly redesigned jerseys.