The Good and Not So Good From Commanders’ Tenth Training Camp Practice

Joshua Josephs continued pushing for a bigger role, Antonio Williams capitalized on extra opportunities and Washington’s depth got an extended look during a lighter Day 10 practice.

Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders RB Robert Henry Jr. warms up prior to another day of training camp at BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

While Day 10 of Commanders Training Camp was a shorter, padless session, it did have its moments. Several veterans received maintenance days, which shifted reps to younger players and roster-battle candidates ahead of Wednesday's joint session with Miami. On the day: Joshua Josephs continued forcing his way into the conversation, Antonio Williams produced multiple touchdowns, and Washington’s backup tight ends made several plays.

Also do not see Rasul Douglas, Odafe Oweh, Jeremy McNichols, Jeremy Reaves, Amik Robertson….. https://t.co/1qgXlRDQL5

— CWallSports (@cwallse) August 11, 2026

The Good

Josephs has been coming on strong as of late, and Tuesday offered up even more evidence that he will be involved somewhere in the edge rotation this season. Starting with the opening fourth-and-goal competition from the 9-yard line: Jayden Daniels completed the pass to Chig Okonkwo, but Josephs beat Brandon Coleman with a rip move quickly enough that the play might have been a sack in live football. Later in the day, Josephs was able to disrupt things again with another would-be sack, this time on Marcus Mariota. It will be interesting to watch Josephs line up against the Dolphins tackles Wednesday to get a good sense of what we are working with there. His quickness and motor are impressive.

Antonio Williams took full advantage of several top receivers taking little or no work Tuesday by scoring multiple touchdowns, including one from Marcus Mariota during seven-on-seven work. He added another when Athan Kaliakmanis found Williams for a touchdown during the two-minute period. Stefon Diggs' arrival crowded the receivers room, thinning the chances guys below the top two get, meaning these are the days those guys need to dominate.

Tone in the end zone 🙌@a_williams2022 | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/23c2UKwVwg

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 11, 2026

John Bates' injury-related absence has highlighted the battle for the fourth tight end, with more opportunities along the way for Lawrence Cager and Colson Yankoff. Cager grabbed two touchdowns from Mariota, including a seam route on the first play of the two-minute period that left him open for an uncontested score. Yankoff continued to receive a healthy number of targets and added to a camp in which his athleticism and receiving ability have consistently stood out. The two have been forcing the Commanders to decide whether they want a fourth tight end and then who it should be, all at the same time.

knee slide goes crazy@SeatGeek | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/FAg9gcP1oz

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 11, 2026

Daniels was still able to create some positive plays despite the lighter session. That included a fourth-and-goal completion to Chig Okonkwo and other notable additional connections with Van Jefferson and Dyami Brown. Washington was not looking for a huge day for Daniels; maintaining the offense’s rhythm while Washington managed veteran workloads was enough heading into the joint session with Miami.

The Not So Good

Trey Amos is dealing with the ankle injury suffered over the weekend, and being ruled out of Wednesday’s joint practice is less than ideal for him and the team's current situation. Amos only recently returned to the practice field, and the Miami session would have provided valuable competitive reps against unfamiliar receivers before the preseason opener. Washington expects to find out more on Amos’ recovery over the next few days.

Nick Allegretti not being ready for the Miami session or the preseason game is a major disappointment. While it will give the team knowledge of what is behind him, it will also expose Daniels if there is a breakdown. Every missed Allegretti practice means another day for Washington to evaluate the center combinations it has been using in his absence. On a lighter note, Quinn said Allegretti should return to the field Sunday, and both he and John Bates were in uniform at practice Tuesday, working off to the side.

Good to see Allegretti out here getting some work in on the side field today. Hopefully it’s a positive step toward getting him back on the field soon. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HfjtLsrRgs

— Tailgate Ted (@TailgateTed) August 11, 2026

Washington's maintenance plan made Day 10 into a session with more snaps for younger players. Several, including Josephs, Williams and the reserve tight ends, were able to do something with them. Wednesday will give the team a much more useful test against Miami rather than lining up against teammates. Amos’ absence was by far the biggest disappointment from Tuesday, while Allegretti’s expected Sunday return at least gives the staff a clearer timetable at center.

Sign up for our free newsletter and follow the Burgundy & Gold on Facebook and the Commanders on SI on X for the latest news. You can also subscribe to our Facebook Messenger News Channel, which is the fastest and easiest way to actually see our articles while on any Meta product.