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2024 Washington Commanders season
OwnerJosh Harris
General managerAdam Peters
Head coachDan Quinn
Offensive coordinatorKliff Kingsbury
Defensive coordinatorJoe Whitt Jr.
Home fieldCommanders Field
Local radioWBIG-FM (Big 100)
Uniform

The 2024 season is the Washington Commanders' 93rd season in the National Football League (NFL). It is their second under owner Josh Harris and first under general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Peters was the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers since 2021, with Quinn serving as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator during the same period. Additional changes to the coaching staff included the hiring former Texas Tech and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Cowboys secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator. The team, having traded previous season's starting quarterback Sam Howell in the offseason to the Seattle Seahawks, selected 2023 Heisman quarterback Jayden Daniels second overall in the 2024 NFL draft.

Offseason

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The offseason saw the hiring of general manager Adam Peters (left) and head coach Dan Quinn (right)

Head coach Ron Rivera was fired following a 4-13 record in the 2023 season, with Josh Harris in his first full offseason as team owner employing Bob Myers and Rick Spielman as advisors in search of the next general manager (GM) and head coach.[1][2] San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters was first hired as GM, who hired Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn in the same role.[3][4] The front office saw several changes under the direction of Peters, including hiring Detroit Lions executives Lance Newmark and Brandon Sosna as assistant GM and senior VP of football operations respectively,[5][6] longtime NFL executive Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives,[7] and former Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as a personnel executive.[8] Other changes included the departure of president Jason Wright and personnel executives Eric Stokes and Chris Polian,[9][10][11] with ex-GM Martin Mayhew being reassigned to senior personnel executive and ex-VP of football and player personnel Marty Hurney becoming an advisor.[5]

Coaching changes include former Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, Cowboys secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator, and former Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Larry Izzo in the same role.[12][13][14] Offensive additions include assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator Brian Johnson, run game coordinator Anthony Lynn, assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough, tight ends coach David Raih, offensive line coaches Bobby Johnson and Darnell Stapleton, with quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and wide receivers coach Bobby Engram being the only holdovers.[14] Defensive additions include pass game coordinator Jason Simmons, defensive line coaches Darryl Tapp and Sharrif Floyd, linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr., defensive back coaches Tommy Donatell and William Gay, and senior assistant John Pagano, with assistant linebackers and pass rush specialist coach Ryan Kerrigan being the only holdover.[14]

The team's roster also saw major turnover, with the Commanders having the lowest amount of returning players from 2023 after signing a league-high 26 free agents.[15][16] Notable acquisitions include tight end Zach Ertz, running back Austin Ekeler, guard Nick Allegretti, center Tyler Biadasz, linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu, defensive ends Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler, and Clelin Ferrell, and safety Jeremy Chinn.[17] Owing to last season's record, the team held the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and selected 2023 Heisman quarterback Jayden Daniels after having traded Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the offseason.[18][19] Other notable draft picks include defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton, cornerback Mike Sainristil, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey,[20] with quarterback Sam Hartman being among a group of 11 undrafted free agents.[21]

Draft selections

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Main article: 2024 NFL draft
The team selected 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels second overall in the draft.
2024 NFL draft selections
Round Pick Player Position College
1 2 Jayden Daniels QB LSU
2 36 Jer'Zhan Newton DT Illinois
50 Mike Sainristil CB Michigan
53 Ben Sinnott TE Kansas State
3 67 Brandon Coleman OT TCU
100 Luke McCaffrey WR Rice
5 139 Jordan Magee LB Temple
161 Dominique Hampton S Washington
7 222 Javontae Jean-Baptiste DE Notre Dame
Undrafted free agents
Name Position College
Chigozie Anusiem CB Colorado State
Sam Hartman QB Notre Dame
Austin Jones RB USC
Ben Nikkel S Iowa State
David Nwaogwugwu OT Toledo
Tyler Owens S Texas Tech
Norell Pollard DT Virginia Tech
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint WR Georgia
Michael Wiley RB Arizona
A. J. Woods CB Pittsburgh
Colson Yankoff TE UCLA

Staff

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Washington Commanders staff
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Larry Izzo
  • Assistant special teams – John Glenn
Support coaches
  • Senior vice president of football initiatives – Dave Gardi
  • Senior director of team support and advancement – Dylan Thompson
  • Senior director of player health and performance – Tim McGrath
  • Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
  • Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy

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Roster

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Washington Commanders roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 97 Efe Obada DE (Active/PUPTooltip Physically unable to perform)


Rookies in italics

Roster updated July 31, 2024

89 active (+1 exempt), 1 inactive

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Schedule

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Preseason

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Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 10 12:00 p.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium
2 August 17 7:00 p.m. at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium
3 August 25 8:00 p.m. New England Patriots Commanders Field

Regular season

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Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 8 4:25 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium
2 September 15 1:00 p.m. New York Giants Commanders Field
3 September 23 8:15 p.m. at Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium
4 September 29 4:05 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium
5 October 6 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns Commanders Field
6 October 13 1:00 p.m. at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium
7 October 20 4:05 p.m. Carolina Panthers Commanders Field
8 October 27 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears Commanders Field
9 November 3 1:00 p.m. at New York Giants MetLife Stadium
10 November 10 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers Commanders Field
11 November 14 8:15 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
12 November 24 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Commanders Field
13 December 1 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans Commanders Field
14 Bye
15 December 15 1:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints Caesars Superdome
16 December 22 1:00 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles Commanders Field
17 December 28/29 TBD Atlanta Falcons Commanders Field
18 January 4/5 TBD at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Times from Weeks 5–16 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date for Week 17 will be finalized at a later date.
  • The date for Week 18 will be finalized after Week 17.

References

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  1. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian; Schefter, Adam (January 8, 2024). "Ron Rivera fired; former GMs to advise on Commanders' overhaul". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Selby, Zach. "'Bob Myers is a winner': Why Josh Harris chose the former Warriors GM to help him find Washington's next head coach". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (May 8, 2024). "Taking Command: How Adam Peters is reshaping football in Washington". FOX Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Keim, John (February 24, 2024). "How the Washington Commanders hired Dan Quinn as head coach". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kownack, Bobby. "Commanders hiring Lions senior director of player personnel Lance Newmark as assistant GM". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (May 19, 2024). "Commanders to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna as senior VP of football operations". NFL.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Washington Commanders name Dave Gardi Senior Vice President of Football Initiatives". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Shook, Nick (July 15, 2024). "Commanders hiring ex-Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as personnel executive". NFL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Shook, Nick (July 18, 2024). "Jason Wright moving out of role as Commanders president, will leave team by end of 2024 season". Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Simmons, Myles. "Washington will not retain senior director of player personnel Eric Stokes". Pro Football Talk. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Withers, Tom. "Browns hire former linebacker D'Qwell Jackson as pro scout, add exec Chris Polian as advisor to GM". APNews.con. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Washington Commanders name Kliff Kingsbury offensive coordinator". Washington Commanders. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Washington Commanders name Joe Whitt Jr. defensive coordinator". February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "Washington Commanders announce coaching staff". Washington Commanders. February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders re-signees excited for new direction, more opportunity". Commanders.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Manning, Bryan (May 7, 2024). "The Commanders have the fewest percentage of players returning in 2024". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Keim, John. "Commanders 2024 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  18. ^ Selby, Zach (March 14, 2024). "Commanders trade QB Sam Howell for draft picks". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Keim, John (May 3, 2024). "Why Commanders selected Jayden Daniels No. 2 in NFL draft". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Keim, John. "Washington Commanders 2024 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "Commanders agree to terms with 11 college free agents". Commanders.com. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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