"Quinn revealed that everyone is depleted, and it's not just the players and coaches. That goes for fans, too. It's been an arduous, draining campaign that promised much but has fallen by the wayside. The Commanders are 3-8 when most were anticipating another postseason run. And it's not hard to see why attention is already turning to what promises to be a pivotal offseason for general manager Adam Peters."
"Peters ran it back with the large majority of the squad that reached the NFC Championship game in 2024. He made two bold splashes in the trade market, but this was the NFL's oldest roster heading into the campaign. That blew up in the front-office leader's face, and although injuries haven't helped their cause, it's clear that massive changes are coming to the playing personnel."
"The Commanders have more than 30 players out of contract next spring. They should have over $100 million in available salary-cap space, but there is a lot of hard work ahead. And with only six draft picks at Peters' disposal, not every problem will be solved. With that being said, the fates of some players are already looking bleak. Here are seven Commanders who definitely won't be back in 2026."
The Commanders entered their bye week depleted after a dismal loss in Madrid and sit at 3-8. Injuries and an aging roster undermined expectations for another postseason run. General manager Adam Peters retained most of the NFC Championship roster and made two notable trades, but the roster became the NFL's oldest entering the season. Washington projects to have more than 30 players entering free agency and over $100 million in cap space, yet faces difficult decisions with only six draft picks. Significant personnel turnover is expected, and several current players already appear unlikely to remain for 2026.
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