Week 1 of the preseason is in the books. The Washington Commanders defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-15 in the opener and face the Baltimore Ravens next Monday night.
While the score wasn’t important in the preseason opener, several individual performances were. Young quarterback Sam Howell played three series, leading the Commanders on an 80-yard drive on his final series that ended with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson. It was a strong performance from the starting quarterback.
What other players were impressive Friday? Which players helped solidify their roster position?
After each preseason game, we’ll do our best to project Washington’s initial 53-man roster. Here’s our first crack at it after Week 1 of the preseason.