Washington Football Podcast

ESPN has been releasing rankings of the top 10 players at each position as voted by NFL scouts and personnel execs and a Commander has yet to show up in any way on a single list. In some ways that's not surprising, it can be hard to know who their best players even are at each position. In this episode we take a shot at determining that, and quickly touch on the announcement that they'll be retiri...

Earlier this week it was announced that Commanders executive Scott Fitterer would be leaving the organization after two seasons. To replace Fitterer, Washington announced the hire of Demetrius Washington who has served as the assistant GM and VP of player personnel for the Vikings over the course of the last few seasons. We talk a little about the new hire and what he hopes to bring to Washington....

Brandon Aiyuk finally turned his ire at the Commanders by going at Jayden Daniels over Daniels laughing off a World Cup heckler. He's slowly alienated every other NFL team, will this be it for his chances of signing with the Commanders? On the positive side, Washington has added more cornerback help with the signing of veteran Rasul Douglas.

Seth Walder of ESPN graded every NFL team's offseason and handed the Commanders a C+. We talk through what he liked and didn't like about Washington's offseason, and whether it's fair to say that they could've done more. Then, we flip to some good news with a bold prediction on Antonio Williams. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com Newsletter: https://wfp.riverside.com/newsletter

Today on the show we talk about the non-free agent, or Brandon Aiyuk, WR options for Washington. Potential training camp cut or trading block players Washington may be able to add to make an impact in 2026. We also talk about Pete Prisco's sobering view of the Commanders' roster and the announcement of the dates for the 2027 NFL draft in DC.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell ranked Washington's group of offensive weapons - not including Quarterback - 27th in the league. We take a look at why that is fair, but take issue with one of his assessments. Then we present evidence of the great Ben Johnson stealing from Kliff Kingsbury (video footage in newsletter). Newsletter: https://wfp.riverside.com/newsletter Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

Today on the show we vow to keep the focus forward and on the 2026 Commanders as we head into training camp. Before we lock in that promise, we talk a little bit about Joe Whitt Jr's lack of excuses, Dante Fowler, and DeMarcus Lawrence's comments on signing with Seattle last season. We finish the show with an update on the remaining dates to view open practices, the Commanders #1 fan Brandon Aiyuk...

On today's show we give a quick update on the training camp schedule, start date for rookies and veteran's, the first fan day, and the joint practice dates. Then we talk about the latest Brandon Aiyuk news and whether or not Washington could be considering adding two of the remaining free agents. To round out the show, we touch on comments from Dan Quinn about what he thinks makes the best coaches...

Dan Quinn wrapped up mini camp by shouting out a few players that have stood out to him during this offseason period. We talk through those players and the unseen position battles heading into training camp. Then, we get into the outlook for this offense vs. what Kliff Kingsbury was able to do with these players and the focus of the team heading into the summer break. Contact: Washingtonfootballpo...

On day 2 of mini camp we heard from Jayden Daniels, Leo Chenal, and Bill. We break down what each of them had to say about how they're getting better, where they fit into the new schemes, and what they didn't have to say about last season. We finish the show with some thoughts on Josh Conerly's mentor. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

Today we heard from Dan Quinn and Sonny Styles from day one for mini camp. Dan Quinn praised Styles and his new coordinators and gave a thought about what he's doing differently this year. Styles expressed ease in picking up the new defense, and seemed relaxed as he settles into the NFL. In this episode, we talk through both press conferences, the young wide receivers, and a final thought on the o...

The latest Commanders log recaps the draft from the team's perspective. In this episode we talk through the thought process behind each pick, who was consulted, and the trade offers we know the team received. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

Yesterday the Commanders had their final OTA practice that will be open to the media. We heard from multiple players and coaches, but Nick Allegretti in particular had some interesting things to say. He talked about the challenges of stopping their new offense, the benefits continuity along the offensive line, and when they'll lean on their experience with tempo. Then, we end the show with Daronte...

ESPN ranked the Commanders Linebackers the NFL's 3rd most improved position group and their edge rushers the 10th most improved. What does this say about last year's team, and the work that needed to be done to this roster. Then we talk about Terry McLaurin's interview with Rich Eisen, and the WR moves around the NFL. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

We start the show with a quick update on the players who attended but did not participate in the first day of OTAs. Then, we talk about finally getting to see Jayden Daniels in Ben Johnson's offense, two years after Johnson declined to interview for Washington's open head coaching position. We finish the show on the concerns for Treylon Burks, and the reasons why he could succeed with the Commande...

Today the Commanders started the OTA period of their offseason giving us some new insights into how the installs are going, what the defense might look like, and the battle for kicker. The team starts OTAs with perfect attendance, including Laremy Tunsil, another show of urgency from this group. Outside of OTAs, Santana Moss is recognized and a former player has some harsh words for Jay Gruden. Co...

Mina Kimes and Ben Solak ranked all 32 NFL starting QBs, placing Jayden Daniels 10th, a slide from 5th a year ago. We explain the reason for the dip and whether or not it actually means anything. Then we talk about Sean McVay's comments on how difficult it was for him to get over and through the Rams' 2022 5-12 season. We finish with Joe Schoen's multi-year extension. Contact: Washingtonfootballpo...

We start the show with a quick continuation of the conversation around Washington adding the Diggs brothers, with a quote from Stefon Diggs about the potential of the brothers being Commanders in 2026. Then we get into the comments from Terry McLaurin about his faith in David Blough and whether it's possible for fans to have real confidence in the new OC at this point. We wrap up the show with Son...

In this episode we run through some of the latest news surrounding the Commanders including the two joint practices that have been announced, Daronte Jones in the NFL accelerator program, and Roger Goodell on when Washington might host a Super Bowl. Then we get into the idea that both Diggs brothers are still free agents and could be fits in Washington. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

We start the show by reacting to the Commanders schedule. 4 primetime games, and a few other national window games isn't bad for a team coming off of a 5-12 season. Then we get into Athan Kaliakmanis' draft position, and whether Washington would've been able to sign him as a UDFA. We finish the show by reacting to the news that Jayden Daniels' 2025 season will be featured on Netflix's Quarterback....

We start the show by reacting the ESPN's Field Yates naming Commander's WR Antonio Williams as a sleeper who could make an instant impact in 2026. That leads to a thought on Terry McLaurin's aging, and then we get to some thoughts on Sonny Styles with a report from Ole George. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

We start the show with the news Taylor Heinicke's retirement after 7 NFL seasons. Then we get into the new numbers the free agents and rookies will be wearing in the 2026 season, and what we know so far about the team's upcoming schedule. Contact: washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

In this episode, we give an additional quick thought or two on on a few of the Commanders 2026 draft picks including the correct pronunciation of Athan Kaliakmanis' name, and thoughts on Joshua Josephs from a Vols reporter. Then we review the Commanders undrafted free agency class. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

We start the show with a walk through of each of the Commanders 2026 draft picks. Who can we expect to make an instant impact? and how much do they love Athan Kaliakmanis? Then we get into the grades the Commanders have received from the experts. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com

With the 7th pick in the NFL draft the Washington Commanders select Sonny Styles, Linebacker, Ohio State. While the Sonny Styles pick has some Commanders fans Downs in the dumps, he was clearly the favorite for the Commanders front office and coaching staff. We give some positives and negatives on the selection and look forward to pick 71. Contact: Washingtonfootballpod@gmail.com