NFL Football is back!
The Commanders’ rookies reported July 18, while the veterans are scheduled to be coming in July 23.
There was excitement in the air in training camp 2023. The NFL had just approved Daniel Snyder’s sale to the Josh Harris Ownership Group. Fans flooded training camp, and there was a mode of celebration and festivity as Snyder was gone.
This year, training camp will be accompanied by a different type of excitement. This 2024 camp brings a newness.
Gone are Ron Rivera (HC), Jack Del Rio (DC) and Eric Bieniemy (OC).
They were replaced by Dan Quinn (HC), Joe Whitt Jr (DC) and Kliff Kingsbury (OC).
Gone is Ron Rivera the general manager.
The new general manager is Adam Peters. Last fall, the Commanders traded away their starting defensive ends, Montez Sweat and Chase Young, and Peters was provided two additional draft choices. During the draft, Peters traded down in the second round, obtaining two additional second-round selections.
Thus, Peters has a large draft class from his first time running a draft room:
- Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois
- Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
- Mike Sainristil, DB, Michigan
- Ben Sinnott, TE Kansas State
- Brandon Coleman OT, TCU
- Luke McCaffrey WR, Rice
- Jordan Magee LB, Temple
- Dominique Hampton S, Washington
- Javonte Jean-Baptiste Edge, Notre Dame
After the draft, Peters and his staff were busy accumulating undrafted free agents. The Commanders believe they have claimed some young players who have a real shot at making the Commanders roster. These include:
Michael Wiley, Tyler Owens, A.J. Woods, Austin Jones, Chigozie Anusiem, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Norell Pollard, Sam Hartman, Ben Nikkel, Colson Yankoff and David Nwaogwugwu.
Tomorrow: Adam Peters’ first Free Agent Class