The Washington Commanders announced captains for the 2023 NFL season on Wednesday and two players received the honor for the first time.
Here’s a complete list of Washington’s 2023 captains:
- QB Sam Howell
- WR Terry McLaurin
- DT Jonathan Allen
- CB Kendall Fuller
- P Tress Way
- S Jeremy Reaves
No surprises here. Howell and Reaves received the honor for the first time. Howell said, “It means a lot; it’s another thing I don’t take for granted.”
Reaves, who was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl last season as a special-teams player, was humbled by the honor.
For the first time in his NFL career, @JR1ERA has been voted a team captain by his Commanders teammates.
Jeremy has embraced that underdog role, becoming a foundational piece of this franchise.
He said, "leadership isn't just about football, it's about who you are as a person. pic.twitter.com/ls0in1FiXH
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) September 6, 2023
McLaurin, Allen and Way all joined Reaves in last season’s Pro Bowl, and each are multi-year captains and among the best in the NFL at their respective positions. Fuller is also a multi-year captain and enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career in 2022. He’s the steady veteran in what is a youthful secondary.