The Washington Commanders released 34 players over the weekend to come up with their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
However, it was perhaps the moves Washington didn't make that drew its fans' ire. Sunday was busy across the NFL with every team trimming its rosters from 90 to 53 players. Several teams made trades, including three teams looking for interior offensive line depth. That's particularly interesting, considering the Commanders' need at center behind projected starter Nick Allegretti.
Washington doesn't even know if Allegretti will be a quality center. He's mostly played guard in his NFL career. He also missed almost all of training camp. Many fans were upset that GM Adam Peters didn't address the position earlier in the offseason, and many were confused by Sunday's inactivity.
Commanders fans were mostly concerned about the offensive line and cornerback after the initial roster was finalized Sunday night. How concerned? Let's head over to X — formerly Twitter — to see some of the best reactions.
Here are 10 thoughts on the Commanders' initial 53-man roster:
1) It's obvious that Fabian Moreau is going to be back on the team as soon as Trey Amos hits IR. WSH only has three healthy CB's on the 53 until Moreau is brought back, but he's vested and doesn't need to clear…
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However, it was perhaps the moves Washington didn't make that drew its fans' ire. Sunday was busy across the NFL with every team trimming its rosters from 90 to 53 players. Several teams made trades, including three teams looking for interior offensive line depth. That's particularly interesting, considering the Commanders' need at center behind projected starter Nick Allegretti.
Washington doesn't even know if Allegretti will be a quality center. He's mostly played guard in his NFL career. He also missed almost all of training camp. Many fans were upset that GM Adam Peters didn't address the position earlier in the offseason, and many were confused by Sunday's inactivity.
Commanders fans were mostly concerned about the offensive line and cornerback after the initial roster was finalized Sunday night. How concerned? Let's head over to X — formerly Twitter — to see some of the best reactions.
Here are 10 thoughts on the Commanders' initial 53-man roster:
1) It's obvious that Fabian Moreau is going to be back on the team as soon as Trey Amos hits IR. WSH only has three healthy CB's on the 53 until Moreau is brought back, but he's vested and doesn't need to clear…
#initial
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