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5 things to know about Amik Robertson
He’s coming off his best season.
Robertson is an experienced veteran with 35 starts in 86 appearances, but it seems like the Commanders are investing in him at the right time.
After spending most of the 2024 season as a reserve player in the Detroit Lions’ secondary, Robertson started 10 games in 2025 and set a career-high with 52 tackles and 12 pass breakups. His Pro Football Focus numbers don’t stand out, but the Lions were aware of how well he played in their system.
“Great guy. Great guy to have,” Campbell said. “He’s a skilled player, and he’s tenacious, he’s feisty, he’s confident, and teammates love his energy because he does, he brings it all the time.”
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Although Robertson doesn’t solve all the Commanders’ problems in the secondary, he certainly does help. He would have tied with Mike Sainristil for the most pass breakups on the team last season and been second among cornerbacks in tackles. It’s unknown what his role will be in 2026, but he will at least have some production.
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Washington Commanders Extend Special Teams Star, Jeremy Reaves
Two days before his wedding day, the sixth-year safety inked an extension with the Washington Commanders that will keep him through the 2027 season.
Reaves is coming off a 2025 season where he posted 91 total tackles to mark a new career high, while he started in eight games and appeared in all 17. The veteran defensive back will now return to the organization for his ninth season with the organization.
“it’s the first time in my career where I’ve just, like, really felt wanted by an entire organization, top down right, like, not just this year,” Reaves said after meeting with local media following his extension being announced by the organization.
Reaves initially began his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles after signing as an undrafted free agent back on April 28, 2018, but he would be waived five months later as part of the final round of roster cuts. 11 days later, Reaves inked with the Commanders’ practice squad and the rest is history.
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Three Positions for Washington Commanders to Still Address
Washington was expected to be an aggressive player here ahead of free agency, but it didn’t materialize into anything after Alec Pierce elected to re-sign with the Indianapolis Colts and Romeo Doubs signing with the New England Patriots. In both cases, Washington finished as the runner-up.
Washington did make a pair of moves at the position by bringing back Dyami Brown and signing Van Jefferson to one year deals, but the need for a true WR2 remains. There’s also a talent gap in available wide receivers after those two with Jauan Jennings headlining the list of players still looking for a home in 2026. Veteran Stefon Diggs is also still available where he could fit, but his ongoing legal issues could prevent the electric receiver from finding a new team any time soon.
Of course, the longtime expected solution has included Brandon Aiyuk, but that may be on hold for a while. In fact, Mike Ginnitti of Spotrac said, on The Team 980 on Thursday, that the 49ers could wait until June 2 to release Aiyuk. Until it happens, wide receiver remains maybe the biggest question mark for the Commanders with veteran Terry McLaurin anchoring the unit.
Whether Washington addresses the position in the NFL Draft is also its own question mark with Carnell Tate drawing continued buzz as a realistic pick for the Commanders.
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Jordan Magee - Commanders LB
The Commanders needed to stabilize their linebacking corps this offseason. Bobby Wagner remains a free agent, meaning he probably won’t be back. Daronte Jones plans to move Frankie Luvu to his preferred off-ball role, which will be a welcome switch. But that won’t be enough to be competitive.
Adam Peters recognized this, too, signing Leo Chenal from the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. He’s been a rotational piece and special-teams ace throughout his NFL career so far, but most shrewd evaluators believe he is more than ready for some increased responsibilities in Washington.
The Commanders remain strongly linked to Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 7 overall, which would instantly improve their long-term outlook at the second level. What this means for Jordan Magee is debatable, but his position in an influential role might not be as clear-cut as fans initially thought.
Magee has the physical tools, but he needs reps. Whether he’ll get them is another matter.
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Dallas Goedert, Eagles agree to new 1-year contract with 4 void years
The Eagles prevented a $20 million dead cap hit by finalizing a new deal with Dallas Goedert
Nearly all of the $7 million deal is guaranteed by way of signing and roster bonuses, and the team added four void years.
The Eagles had three of their four tight ends heading for free agency this offseason, but will now bring back the leader of the group. They’ve also re-signed Grant Calcaterra and brought in blocking TE Johnny Mundt to fill out the room. You’d have to expect the Eagles to also bring in a rookie to develop.
Eagles restructure Jake Elliott’s contract, free up more cap space
[H]e gets a fully guaranteed $5 million deal, and the Eagles reduce the kicker’s cap hit by nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
At the end of last season, Elliott couldn’t point to one specific thing resulting in his eight missed kicks — seven field goals and one point after attempt —, but didn’t think it was something related to the mental aspect of the game. Perhaps more concerning than the total field goals missed, was where he was struggling, because he was only 4-of-8 from 50-plus yards, which is a distance he’s historically been really solid from.
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Sources: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders succession plan
NFL owners are scheduled to vote on a Las Vegas Raiders succession plan that gives Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to purchase a majority stake in the team from longtime owner Mark Davis, according to multiple ownership and team executives with direct knowledge of the situation.
Although sources close to Davis say he has no intention of selling his majority stake, the vote would mean that if and when Davis, or his heirs, did decide to sell, Durban, a limited partner, would have the option to buy the club. Owners would then have to approve Durban as the new controlling owner, per league rules.
Four sources with knowledge of the situation said that owners will also vote on Davis selling roughly 7% of the team to Durban and another limited partner, Michael Meldman. That sale would put the team’s valuation at nearly $10 billion, two of those sources said.
Owners will vote on the transactions at the annual league meeting held in Phoenix starting March 29, according to the agenda distributed to clubs this week. The league’s finance committee has already approved the option agreement with Durban, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
Mark Davis, who turns 71 in May, inherited the team when his father died in 2011.
Since then, the Raiders have had two winning seasons and no playoff wins, and Davis has cycled through several head coaches and general managers. He moved the team from Oakland to Las Vegas starting in 2020 to play at Allegiant Stadium.
Durban has owned 7.5% of the team since December 2024
In 2024, Davis also sold 5% of the team for an undisclosed sum to legendary quarterback Tom Brady -- a move that was supposed to invigorate the franchise. Instead, the Raiders went 4-13 and 3-14 in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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Sources: NFL command center might assist if replacement refs used
The NFL’s preliminary plans for hiring and using replacement officials this season includes a significant shift of responsibility for game administration and even penalty calls to the league office, sources said Thursday.
The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFL Referees Association is set to expire May 31. Negotiations have reached a stalemate, prompting the league to begin contacting college officiating supervisors to compile a list of approximately 150 officials to serve as replacements. To help mitigate their inexperience at the NFL level, the league’s competition committee is finalizing a series of contingent rule changes that would allow league employees at the Art McNally Gameday Central command center in New York City to enforce health and safety penalties, among others, sources said -- an aggressive move toward centralized officiating after years of small steps.
Those rule proposals will be discussed at the league’s annual meeting, which begins March 29 in Phoenix. In the league’s first public comment on the matter, NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said in a statement the league has been “compelled” to begin considering contingencies. The statement also made clear that the league is seeking changes to some longstanding practices around officiating performance.
Sources said the NFL believes its command center can mitigate concerns about enforcement of safety rules. Meanwhile, its plan to hire replacement officials includes an onboarding process that will begin in May and give the league time to vet each applicant’s background well ahead of when they would first interact with players and coaches during training camp.
According to sources, the average NFL official last season earned about $350,000 annually as part of a multipronged compensation structure that includes game fees, bonuses, meeting fees, preparation fees and other benefits. The NFL has offered a 10% increase in game fees across the board in the regular season and up to 30% for those who work the Super Bowl, the sources said. There have been no substantive negotiations on the merits of those proposals.
The NFL is also seeking to redirect annual bonus money toward high-performing officials and increase the probationary period for new officials, which currently stands at three years. The NFLRA is looking to shorten the probation period, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler reported.
The sides spent time last fall discussing travel fees, sources said, such as allowing officials to bring friends and family to international games.
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