Commanders Put 10 Players on 53-Man Roster Bubble Ahead of 2026 OTAs
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 28
Commanders Put 10 Players on 53-Man Roster Bubble Ahead of 2026 OTAs
6 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 28
Ten Washington players enter 2026 OTAs on the roster bubble as a deeper Commanders squad makes the final 53-man cut tougher than in the past two seasons.
New additions have tightened several battles: safety Nick Cross' arrival pressures Percy Butler and Tyler Owens, while rookie Kaytron Allen and free-agent signing Rachaad White squeeze Jerome Ford and Jeremy McNichols.
Wide receiver remains unsettled behind Terry McLaurin, leaving Van Jefferson and Dyami Brown fighting for spots in a crowded room with no clear WR2.
Veterans Nick Bellore, 37, and Trent Scott, 32, also face pressure, while tight end Colson Yankoff's chances may hinge on how many tight ends Washington keeps.
Washington's final roster decisions are expected to lean more on special-teams value, versatility and cap cost than name recognition as Adam Peters' rebuild enters Year 3.
Washington's new free agents are already on the bubble. Is this a brilliant roster overhaul or a chaotic strategy?
Can rookie Kaytron Allen's power make two newly-signed veteran running backs obsolete in Washington's new offense?