Washington Commanders 2026 Free Agency Rumors Tracker

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Oct 5, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) runs on field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The salary cap has officially been set at $301.2 million for the 2025 season. The NFL’s legal tampering period starts on Monday, 3/9 at 12 pm. The new league year starts on Wednesday, March 11th at 4pm. Contracts reported for free agents with expiring contracts during this two day window won’t be official until the new league year starts. Washington is still trying to sign a few of their pending free agents before they hit the market. They have already signed new contracts with six players, and released two for salary cap and performance.

The Commanders are expected to be active in free agency as they look to improve on last season’s disappointing 5-12 season. They have new offensive and defensive coordinators in David Blough and Daronte Jones respectively, and will be focused on building around franchise QB Jayden Daniels along with rebuilding the defense. Deebo Samuel is one of the biggest names on this pending free agent list, and a lot of people think he’ll enter free agency a year after Washington traded a 5th-round pick for him. Washington also has several old veterans that aren’t expected to return for another year.

Several trades and cuts have already been made, and rumors have been flying since last week’s Combine. What moves will Washington make before free agency officially begins?

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Commanders News and Rumors:​

They will be aggressive. They will spend big $$ if the player is the right fit. Free agency could/should look a lot different for the Commanders. Quinn anticipates “difference makers in this class” https://t.co/wpjNRLmlSA

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 5, 2026

Commanders free agency guide. What I'm hearing and then some:

Internal – Who stays, who goes
External – Big ticket items to watch at WR, DE, CB, LB
Trey Hendrickson – tred lightly or YOLO?
Sleepers and blasts from the past pic.twitter.com/NWbJKe2s8d

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 5, 2026

One back. Another backup I can see returning is Jacob Martin. Was productive and would be in a backup role. They will pursue starting edges. https://t.co/gKvmhrUrBe

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 4, 2026

: Veteran WR Deebo Samuel is not expected to return to the Commanders, per @MatthewBerryTMR

The 49ers are rumored to be the favorites to land him. pic.twitter.com/tdmYGbokZ9

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 2, 2026

Commanders re-signed:​

P Tress Way – re-signed for 1 year

G/T Andrew Wylie – signed two-year, $6.65 mill deal

OL Nick Allegretti – Signed new, two-year deal

DE Deatrich Wise Jr. – Re-signed for 1 year

DT Shy Tuttle – Re-signed for 1 year

DE Drake Jackson – Re-signed for 1 year

Commanders pending free agents 2026​

QB Marcus Mariota

QB Josh Johnson

QB Jeff Driskel

WR Deebo Samuel Sr

WR Treylon Burks

WR Noah Brown

WR Chris Moore

WR Robbie Chosen

TE Zach Ertz

RB Austin Ekeler

RB Jeremy McNichols

RB Chase Edmonds

T Trent Scott

T George Fant

T Lucas Niang

G Chris Paul

LB Bobby Wagner

CB Jonathan Jones

EDGE Jacob Martin

EDGE Preston Smith

OLB Von Miller

DT Eddie Goldman

CB Noah Igbinoghene

DT Sheldon Day

CB Antonio Hamilton

DE Jalyn Holmes

Restricted free agents

RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

TE Tyree Jackson

K Jake Moody – Not getting tendered

Commanders released​

C Tyler Biadasz – Signed three-year, $30 million deal with Chargers

CB Marshon Lattimore – Max of $18.5 million cap savings

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