Washington's Biggest Minicamp Test; Team Believes Daniels, Revamped Scheme can Make it Work

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Commanders believe Daniels, revamped scheme can make it work

"I really like our offense a lot," said right guard Sam Cosmi. "It's very beneficial, especially in the run game. Being under center helps, not being one-dimensional than just being in the gun. Having both of those [available] can definitely help us moving forward."

No More Free Passes: Why Dan Quinn’s Commanders Must Embrace the Cost of Raised Expectations

Looking at this roster, Washington has a lot to build on this year if they want to stay ahead of the now John Harbaugh-led New York Football Giants and get back in line with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, who have been a step ahead of Washington for a few years now.

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Commanders named ideal landing spot for former No. 1 overall pick

While Clowney never quite lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick, he's been a very good player. The 33-year-old has played for seven teams in his 12 NFL seasons. He remains a quality pass rusher, and he's also no slouch against the run. Clowney could be an excellent rotational pass rusher, alongside Oweh, Chaisson, Charles Omenihu, and Dorance Armstrong.

This doesn't feel like a move Washington would make. Maybe last year, but not now. The Commanders addressed the edge position early in free agency, targeting Oweh, Chaisson, and Omenihu. Armstrong was having an excellent season one year ago before a knee injury sidelined him for the final 10 games.

Jayden Daniels’ Biggest Minicamp Test Starts Before the Ball Leaves His Hand

The more telling signs will be much quieter for Washington. Does the offense break the huddle with urgency and get aligned cleanly? How smoothly does Daniels handle the pre-snap picture while identifying pressure? Is the ball coming out within the structure of the play? Or is he still relying on his athletic ability to clean up would-be late answers?

Commanders must confront major Brandon Aiyuk concern buried beneath the noise

The Commanders would probably bring him along gradually if Aiyuk does eventually make his way to the club, which remains the likeliest scenario. Nobody should be expecting miracles from the former Arizona State star right away. There is also confidence in the young wideouts behind Terry McLaurin on the depth chart to step up their consistency within David Blough's schematic concepts.

Commanders roster rankings: Safety Nick Cross comes in at No. 8

The new Commanders defensive back has a proven track record of success. He had 120 tackles, including five for a loss, and 2.5 sacks in 2025. He was even better the year before, witha stat line that deserves your respect: 146 tackles, five TFLs, a sack, three interceptions, five passes defensed and a forced fumble over 1,155 defensive snaps.

Commanders minicamp preview: Jayden Daniels, Sonny Styles and more

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5 winners (and 3 losers) from Washington Commanders 2026 OTAs

They’ve conducted a full strength and conditioning program and nine OTA sessions to this point. The Commanders still haven’t thrown the pads on, and won’t until late July, but we’ll reach new heights of activity over the next three days.

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