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Commanders to sign Van Jefferson to practice squad
Wide receiver Van Jefferson did not make the cut to the 53-man roster in Washington, but he's rejoining the Commanders ahead of their season opener
Van Jefferson
WR · FA · 30 yrs · exp 6 · Florida
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Commanders to sign Van Jefferson to practice squad
Wide receiver Van Jefferson did not make the cut to the 53-man roster in Washington, but he’s rejoining the Commanders ahead of their season opener. According to multiple reports, Jefferson will sign with the team’s practice squad. Jefferson initially signed with the team in March and was let go at the end of August. Jefferson had 29 catches for 350 yards and a touchdown while with the Titans last season. He opened his career with the Rams and spent three-plus seasons with the team before a midseason trade to the Falcons in 2023. He played for the Steelers in 2024. Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, third-round pick Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks, and Jaylin Lane are the wideouts on the active roster for the Commanders
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Commanders announce moves to reduce roster to 53
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Washington Commanders roster moves to cut to 53 players
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Fantasy Football NFC West Snapshot: 1 key nugget from each team going into 2026
Scott Pianowski shares one thing that stands out for fantasy football for each NFC West team going into 2026
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Dyami Brown Not a Draft Target in All Fantasy Formats
Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown is back in Washington for the 2026 season, where he began his NFL career, coming off a season in Jacksonville in 2025, where he hauled in 20 of his 37 targets for 227 yards and one touchdown. While he had an impressive 11.35 YPR, he finished the season as the WR114 and, through his five-year career, has never finished a season better than WR99. For his career, he has 79 receptions, 1,011 yards, and five touchdowns through the air. He finds himself in a position to fight for a starting spot in a thin Commanders wide receiver room, as Terry McLaurin is the clear wide receiver in the room to go along with Brown, Van Jefferson, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, and third-round pick Antonio Williams. However, it will be an uphill battle for the 26-year-old, and he should not be on fantasy managers' radar in any formats as we enter draft season
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Dyami Brown is a Dynasty Drop Candidate
Dyami Brown's dynasty prospects are uncertain due to the Commanders' depth at wide receiver
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Former Steelers OC Todd Haley says Pittsburgh WRs could mimic legendary trio
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ receiving corps is a group that has been ridiculed over the last pair of seasons, and rightfully so. While they’ve had a legitimate No. 1 in each of those seasons in George Pickens and DK Metcalf, the depth behind them (or lack thereof) has been among the worst in the NFL in each year. The likes of Scotty Miller , Van Jefferson , Allen Robinson , Calvin Austin , Marquez Valdes-Scantling , and Adam Thielen were the names expected to be legitimate options in that span. However, the Steelers added Michael Pittman Jr. via trade with the Indianapolis Colts and Germie Bernard in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Joining me on the latest episode of The Pump Fake , former Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley said that Pittman is the most important addition of the offseason for Pittsburgh. “Michael Pittman is a solid 1B, 2A – however you want to look at it,” Haley said. “He’s experienced, he understands how to play. I’m sure he and Aaron will get on the same page very quickly… I think the addition of Pittman is the most important addition for the Steelers offense” Haley also noted that if Germie Bernard can come along quickly, Pittsburgh could end up having a trio similar to the one he had as offensive coordinator with the Arizona Cardinals in 2008 with Larry Fitzgerald , Anquan Boldin , and Steve Breaston when Arizona made it to the Super Bowl. “With Bernard, he’s a key component,” Haley said. “How quickly can he come along? It’s hard as a young receiver to just show up and all of a sudden play against NFL coverages and defenses. So [their additions] are huge. When you have just one [receiver], it’s nice, but defenses can take one away. But when you have two, and maybe three, that’s what we had the benefit of having in Arizona. We not only had a great quarterback that understood where to put the football, and did it accurately, we had [the question] of who are you going to add extra coverage to? Larry Fitzgerald? Anquan Boldin? And if you do that, Steve Breaston was obviously fast enough to hurt you pretty quickly.” Fitzgerald, Boldin, and Breaston are one of just five trios in NFL history to all have 1,000 yards in a season, and the last trio to do it back in that 2008 season. And while it would be unfair to expect the current Steelers’ trio to replicate that, the offense would do serious damage if they can come anywhere close to Arizona’s high-flying offense that faced Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLIII. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers teammates on ‘last rodeo’ retreat Pittsburgh Steelers top 10 players ahead of 2026 season Former Steelers CB Joe Haden says Mike Tomlin lacked accountability Steelers Super Bowl champion passes away Steelers defender named biggest bust of 2026
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Random Ramsdom: Plenty of breakout candidates
Rams have several breakout candidates for the upcoming season
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49ers receiver wants to jump ship to Commanders
Brandon Aiyuk has not played for the San Francisco 49ers in almost two years, but the one-time All-Pro receiver does not believe his career is over. In fact, Aiyuk continues to stay away from the 49ers facilities, but says he wants the team to cut him, at which point he says he will immediately sign with the Washington Commanders . It’s not clear to anyone if Aiyuk will play in the NFL next season, but the Los Angeles Rams play the 49ers twice and the Commanders once. They might get their chance. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Aiyuk reiterated his desire to be cut by the 49ers and emphasized a desire to play with the Commanders. Washington’s GM is Adam Peters, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers. It would give Aiyuk a chance to play with quarterback Jayden Daniels and pair up with Terry McLaurin . The Commanders have an apparent weakness at the position, set to start Treylon Burks and rookie Antonio Williams , if not Luke McCaffrey , Dyami Brown , or Jaylin Lane . Former Rams receiver Van Jefferson is also on the roster. It seems to leave a huge opening for Aiyuk, a receiver who had 1,342 yards in 2023, his last full season in the league. Aiyuk, a first round pick in 2020, has averaged 62 yards per game in his career. He recently turned 28. But do the Commanders want him as much as he wants to go to D.C.? The announcement implies that he’s already heard from Peters that the team is interested. The Rams play the Commanders in Week 9
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WRs Trey Burks, Van Jefferson, Chris Hilton cut from 53-man roster in favor of Jaden Bradley?
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders.com For the fifth consecutive year, the Washington Commanders will host Training Camp at the team’s football operations headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. The team will hold five open practices for fans on August 1, August 7, August 8, August 18, and August 19, along with six open practices exclusively for Season Ticket Members on August 3, August 4, August 5, August 10, August 11, and August 12. All practices will begin at 8:30 a.m. EST and are subject to change. The 2026 Training Camp will be presented by BigBear.ai and supported by cornerstone partners Bank of America, Clark Construction and Pepsi. Fans can claim their free tickets for training camp open practices beginning June 23 at 10:00 a.m. by visiting Commanders.com/TrainingCamp while supplies last. To accommodate as many fans as possible, general admission fans can claim a maximum of six tickets and one parking pass for one day of Training Camp. All parking will be on site at the BigBear.ai Performance Center, and all fans must have a parking pass to access the lot. For all practices at Ashburn, gates will open at 7:30 a.m. Additional information on parking and other accommodations will be shared via email “Know Before You Go” communications for all ticketed guests. The team will host a variety of [activities] throughout Training Camp, including: Back Together Weekend: The team will kick off Training Camp by joining the NFL’s annual “Back Together Weekend” celebration on Saturday, August 1. The team will host various family-friendly [activities] onsite, including a Commanders Kids Zone, Washington Legends meet and greets, appearances by Major Tuddy and Command Force, giveaways, and much more! Military Appreciation Day presented by USAA: Washington Salute, the Official Military Appreciation Club of the Washington Commanders, will invite hundreds of local service members, veterans, and their families to Ashburn for Training Camp on Friday, August 7. Following practice, select attendees will also participate in the USAA’s annual Salute to Service Boot Camp — a Combine-style skills competition designed to celebrate fitness and teamwork. Military Appreciation Day is presented by USAA , Official Salute to Service Partner of the Washington Commanders. Kids Day presented by Children’s National: On Saturday, August 8, the Washington Commanders will host a Kids Day presented by Children’s National. The day will feature children’s activities, including Play60 [activities], face painting, and balloon artists. Additionally, throughout camp, the team looks forward to hosting local youth football and community groups. Commanders.com “I feel like this is the place where I can finally just unleash,” Okonkwo told analysts Santana Moss , Logan Paulsen and Fred Smoot on the most recent episode of the “Command Center” podcast. Okonkwo, a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2022, was one of the more sought-after free agents this offseason, ranking No. 36 on NFL.com writer Gregg Rosenthal’s top 101 pending free agents list in March. Okonkwo was one of the Titans’ most reliable weapons during his four-year contract, catching at least 50 passes in each of the last three seasons and accounting for five touchdowns. But Okonkwo was looking for another opportunity at 26 years old, and he feels like the Commanders, whose stadium is just a few miles away from where he went to college at the University of Maryland, are the best team to get the most out of his skill set. Not much is known about the scheme, but based on Blough’s history as a player, it’s believed that it will implement more play-action passes and put players in motion more often, similar to Ben Johnson’s system with the Chicago Bears . A to Z Sports IN: Terry McLaur [... truncated ...]
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How do the Rams stack up against the Seahawks this season?
Lots of changes for both sides. Who improved the most?
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Commanders RB Rachaad White looks like “an incredible bargain”
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! JP Finlay A new offense and new defense means the work doesn’t stop for Washington during the NFL break Rookie WR Antonio Williams knows how to get separation. He has a chance for a real role in this offense, as does Treylon Burks . The former first-rounder just needs to stay healthy, something he’s been unable to do so far in his NFL career. Burks did tell me this year feels like a fresh start. Quinn also went out of his way to salute the strong summers for veterans Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson . Quick note on Henry – he’s wearing the 30 jersey and when he’s on the field looks a bit like Austin Ekeler . He’s my early pick for preseason leader in rush yards (which does not mean a roster spot but is a silly prediction game we play on the Beltway Football podcast). Ben Sinnott and Chig Okonkwo had strong offseasons. David Blough ’s offense is going to offer more verticality for the tight end position and expect both to be able to show their athleticism. Okonkwo will be the lead dog at the position but Sinnott might finally be able to prove why he was a Top 100 pick. Connerly looks bigger and with broader shoulders than his rookie season. Still the single moment that stood out for me came from the conclusion of minicamp practices when the entire team ran a series of short sprints. [Laremy] Tunsil – the five-time Pro Bowler going into his 11th season and with career earnings of well over $100 million – was grinding out the June sprints. Actions not words. I stood on the sideline watching practice with former Redskins RB Ricky Ervins and Commanders team president Mark Clouse . Ervins told a story about the first time he played at RFK and saw the stands bouncing and explained the scene nearly drove him to tears. He asked Clouse if the bounding seats would be re-created at the new stadium, and the team prez explained that it would for a portion of the seats. It was a cool moment of the past meeting the future, something the organization is trying to do and something the fan base desperately wants. The Athletic (paywall) The line will do a lot of zone blocking Quinn said repeatedly during these nonpadded workouts that it’s hard to get real evaluations on offensive linemen in the spring because so much of the job revolves around physicality. What we do know: The offensive line will use a primarily zone-blocking scheme reminiscent of the one Mike Shanahan employed in Washington from 2010 through 2013 — a system he perfected in Denver in the 1990s. Zone blocking in the run game is exactly as it sounds: Offensive linemen block an area rather than a man. It requires linemen to be athletic and on the move, and results in a lot of double-teams on defensive linemen. “Under-center snaps with some wide zone — with some pulling — I’ve done it before,” said Nick Allegretti , who is moving from guard to center. “But it’s gonna be a bigger part of the bulk of that offense. I’m just getting out in space.” Because there was no tackling during these workouts, any long rushing touchdown was kind of fake. But during one workout last week, Allegretti and guard Sam Cosmi celebrated a supposed score by jumping on each other because they had pulled and led a running back into the end zone some 25 yards downfield — just how Blough drew it up. Heavy.com There was a time, just 2 years ago, when running back Rachaad White saw his value skyrocket to the point he was being talked about as a player who might reset the market for his position. Before the 2024 season, after he put up over 1,500 yards of total offense in 2023, White’s value on the open market was thought to be approaching $10 million per season. Before the 2025 season, and even after losing his starting job on the Buccaneers to rookie Bucky Irving , [... truncated ...]
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Dan Quinn: WR Van Jefferson has stood out this offseason
Head coach Dan Quinn of the Commanders noted that WR Van Jefferson has been standing out during offseason workouts. The team is practicing in a split-group format to evaluate depth, giving more reps to players like Athan Kaliakmanis, Sam Hartman, and Sonny Styles. Quinn highlighted Styles's defensive understanding and compared his communication to Jayden Daniels's backfield operations. The focus on depth is a key goal after last season
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2026 Season Outlook
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Jefferson played a hefty total of offensive snaps (582) across 16 regular-season appearances with the Titans in 2025 but failed to manifest much production across those opportunities, finishing with just a 29-350-1 line. He made similar things happen with Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-276-2 on 40 targets) and now seems destined for much of the same with the Commanders in 2026, given the team's lack of proven options behind top WR Terry McLaurin. All of Luke McCaffrey, Treylon Burks and rookie third-round pick Antonio Williams arguably boast more developmental upside at this stage, but Jefferson's experience and reliability could still allow him to lead that group in snaps
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Luke McCaffrey a Cut Candidate in Dynasty Leagues
Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) entered his second year in the NFL in 2025 with the hope that he'd take a big second-year leap. The 25-year-old former third-rounder (100th overall) in 2024 out of Rice was off to a solid start, catching eight of his 10 targets for 179 yards and three touchdowns in the first six games. McCaffrey was also a force on special teams as a return man. Unfortunately, his second year in the league was cut short by a season-ending broken collarbone, and he finished Year 2 with just 11 catches on 15 targets for 203 yards and three touchdowns in nine games (zero starts). He added 769 kick-return yards. The good news is that the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey should be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 season. Veteran Deebo Samuel Sr. is gone, but the Commanders signed Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson in free agency and drafted rookie Antonio Williams. There will be more competition for touches in D.C. in McCaffrey's third season, potentially limiting him to strictly a return specialist and infrequently-used deep threat. McCaffrey's dynasty stock took a massive hit after his injury last year, and fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues should consider moving on. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 138 WR in dynasty formats
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Germie Bernard already impressing Steelers coaches at OTAs
The Pittsburgh Steelers have lacked any depth at the wide receiver position for the last several years. With the likes of Van Jefferson , Scotty Miller , Allen Robinson , and Marquez Valdes-Scantling all getting notable snaps in recent memory, Pittsburgh’s receiving corps has rightfully been the butt of many jokes. The Steelers finally addressed their lack of pass-catchers this offseason, trading for Michael Pittman and drafting Germie Bernard out of Alabama in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio was asked about Bernard on Tuesday and raved about his preparation. “He has risen to that challenge with great study habits outside of the building in addition to what he is doing daily,” Angelichio said via Nick Farabaugh . Angelichio also added they feel the confidence to “push the envelope” with Bernard early on. Bernard has a real chance to be the No.3 receiver as the team’s starting slot receiver, with his competition boiling down to third-year receiver Roman Wilson . Ben Skowronek will get a roster spot as the team’s special teams ace, but won’t be called upon as a receiver at anything resembling a high clip. Considering what we’ve seen from Wilson in his first two years, the No. 3 spot feels like Bernard’s to lose. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Steelers OT Troy Fautanu makes feelings clear on potential position change Steelers QB Will Howard surpasses Mason Rudolph to begin OTAs Steelers make big changes on offensive line to begin OTAs Steelers rookie changes jersey number ahead of OTAs The good and bad with Aaron Rodgers in 2026
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