The Washington Commanders are reloading for the 2026 season, starting with free agency.
New talent from around the league will be brought in and some familiar faces will return. Here's the list of those who have reportedly agreed to terms.
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Players re-signing with Washington
Tress Way
The Washington Commanders announced that they have extended punter Tress Way. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Way (6-1, 220) a three-time Pro Bowler and 12-year veteran, has punted in 196 career regular season games, all with Washington since being claimed off waivers from Chicago during the 2014 preseason. He's currently tied for fifth on the team's all-time games played list. Way holds career franchise records in punt yards (39,031), average (46.9) and punts inside the 20-yard line (325).
In 2025, Way earned his third Pro Bowl honor after leading the NFL in percentage of punts downed inside the 20-yard line (52.8), and opponent average starting field position after punts (17.9). Washington's punt unit also led the league in opponent punt return average (4.6), and opponent punt return yards (114).
Andrew Wylie
The Washington Commanders announced that they have signed offensive lineman Andrew Wylie to a contract extension. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wylie (6-5, 304) is an eight-year veteran who entered the league as an undrafted free agent and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. He has appeared in 116 career regular season games with 93 starts.
Wylie has played for three seasons with Washington (2023-25) and has appeared in 45 total games with 33 starts along with starting three postseason games in 2024.
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Deatrich Wise Jr.
The Washington Commanders announced that they have signed defensive end Deatrich Wise to a contract extension. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wise (6-5, 280) is a nine-year NFL veteran who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played in 128 career games with 63 starts and totaled 318 tackles, 34.0 sacks, 91 quarterback hits, 34 tackles for loss, 12 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Wise signed with Washington in 2025 and started in two games for the Commanders at defensive end before suffering a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Shy Tuttle
The Washington Commanders announced today that they have extended defensive tackle Shy Tuttle. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Tuttle (6-3, 300) is entering his eighth NFL season after originally being signed by the New Orleans Saints in 2019. Tuttle has appeared in 107 career games with 66 starts and has compiled 247 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, 22 passes defensed, 11 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception.
Before being acquired on waivers from the Tennessee Titans last season, Tuttle played for the Carolina Panthers (2023-24), and the New Orleans Saints (2019-22).
Last season, Tuttle appeared in 10 games with the Tennessee Titans, starting in one, with 11 total tackles and one tackle for loss. Tuttle played two games with the Commanders in 2025 (Week 17 and Week 18) recording four tackles.
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Marcus Mariota
The Commanders have reportedly agreed to terms to bring back quarterback Marcus Mariota on a one-year deal, per Tom Pelissero.
Mariota stepped in for an injured Jayden Daniels throughout the 2025 season and helped keep the offense afloat. Mariota appeared in 11 games and started in eight, completing 61.2% of his passes or 1695 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Nick Allegretti
The Washington Commanders announced that they have signed offensive lineman Nick Allegretti to a contract extension. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Allegretti (6-4, 310) is entering his third season with the Commanders. He has appeared in 33 games (21 starts) for Washington.
He entered the league with the Chiefs as a seventh-round draft pick (216th overall) in 2019. Allegretti has played in 107 games, making 34 starts and has won three Super Bowl titles with Kansas City.
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Note: Allegretti was not a pending free agent but did sign his extension with the team during the free agency period.
Drake Jackson
The Washington Commanders announced that they have re-signed defensive end Drake Jackson. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Jackson (6-4, 273) is entering his fourth season after being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (61st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his career, Jackson has appeared in 26 games and recorded 24 tackles, 6.0 sacks, nine quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, nine passes defensed and one interception.
Jake Moody
The Washington Commanders announced that they have re-signed kicker Jake Moody. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Moody (6-1, 210) is entering his fourth season in the NFL after being selected in the third round of the 2023 draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Moody has appeared in 40 career games with a career kicking percentage of 78 percent. He earned PFWA All-Rookie Team following the 2023 season and has kicked in three playoff games, including Super Bowl LVIII against Kansas City.
In 2025, Moody played in three games, one in San Francisco and two in Chicago, before joining Washington prior to Week 13. He finished the season 19-for-23 and 10-for-11 during his time with the Commanders.
Treylon Burks
The Washington Commanders announced that they have re-signed wide receiver Treylon Burks. Full terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Burks (6-2, 225) is entering his fifth year in the league after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Burks has played in 35 career games with 20 starts and totaled 63 receptions for 829 yards and two touchdowns.
Prior to joining Washington last season, Burks spent his entire career with the Tennessee Titans.
Players joining Washington
CB Amik Robertson
Per NFL's Tom Pelissero, the Commanders have agreed to terms with former Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson.
Robertson, a 2020 fourth-round pick, has appeared in 86 games with 35 starts over the course of his six-year career. Since 2022, however, Robertson has started in nearly half of his appearances, including 10 starts with the Lions in 2025. He has recorded at least one interception in that span and has 35 pass breakups in his career.
DE Odafe Oweh
Per Adam Schefter, the Commanders have agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Odafe Oweh.
Oweh, a 2021 first-round pick, has appeared in 79 games with 27 starts during his six seasons as a pro. After a move from Baltimore to Los Angeles, the speedy, 6-foot-5 Oweh showed he could be one of the league's most promising edge rushers. During the 2025 regular season, he recorded 7.5 sacks in 12 games and went on to set a franchise playoff record with three sacks and two forced fumbles in the Chargers' playoff loss to New England. His 17.5 sacks since 2024 rank 19th in the NFL.
DT Tim Settle
The Commanders are reportedly bringing back veteran defensive tackle Tim Settle to provide depth up front, per NFL's Mike Garafolo.
Settle, a fifth-round pick by Washington in 2018, played four seasons with the team and recorded 54 tackles and seven sacks. Settle left Washington to join the Buffalo Bills for two seasons and has spent the last two seasons with the Houston Texans.
Settle has played in 124 games with 29 starts. For his career, he has recorded 133 tackles, including 12 for a loss.
LB Leo Chenal
The Commanders keep adding to their defense, as they have reportedly come to terms with linebacker Leo Chenal on a deal, per Jordan Schultz.
Chanel, a third-round pick by the Kansas CIty Chiefs in 2022, is a young, athletic defender with 44 starts over the last four seasons. He has recorded 218 tackles over the last four seasons with seven sacks and six pass breakups. Chenal is also one of the most athletic linebackers taken in the last five seasons, as he recorded a 9.99 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) at the combine.
Here's what quarterback Patrick Mahomes had to say about the defender:
"He's extremely strong. I mean, he's got the strength of a D-lineman, but he plays the linebacker position. You don't want to be with that guy when he's working out. We call him John Cena."
EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson
The Commanders are not done addressing their needs up front, as they have reportedly agreed to terms with former New England Patriots pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson, per NFL's Ian Rapoport.
Chaisson, who spent the 2025 season with the Patriots, has appeared in 88 games with 25 starts. A former first-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chaisson has 17.5 sacks and 49 quarterback hits in his career. Chaisson dramatically increased his production in 2025, recording a career-high 7.5 sacks with 18 quarterback hits as a member of the Patriots' defense.
Chaisson recorded 74 pressures -- tied for 11th in the league -- with 535 pass rush opportunities.
TE Chigoziem Okonkwo
The Commanders have reportedly added the top tight end on the market, agreeing to terms with Chigoziem Okonkwo, per NFL's Mike Garafolo.
Okonkwo, a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2022, has appeared in 68 games with 42 starts. He's caught 71.3% of his targets in the last four seasons and been one of the Titans' most reliable pass-catchers. Okonkwo set a career high with 560 yards, averaging 10 yards per reception, with two touchdowns.
S Nick Cross
The Commanders keep dipping into the Maryland talent pool. They have reportedly agreed to terms on a deal with safety Nick Cross, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Cross, a third-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts, emerged as a starter in 2024 and became a key piece of the Colts' defense. Over the last two seasons, Cross has recorded 266 tackles with 3.5 sacks and four interceptions. Cross has also not missed a game since his rookie season.
The Commanders wanted to get younger and faster on defense. Now, the 24-year-old joins a Washington free agency class that includes six new defensive players.
DE Charles Omenihu
The Commanders are continuing to bolster their defensive front. They have reportedly agreed to terms with former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Omenihu, a fifth-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2019, has appeared in 95 games with 12 starts. The seven-year veteran also had a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers when Commanders general manager Adam Peters was a member of the front office. Over the last three seasons, Omenihu has been a solid member of the rotation up front for the Chiefs, recording 11.5 sacks with 62 tackles. Although he only registered 3.5 sacks in 2025, he did record 13 quarterback hits, which is the second most in a single season for his career.
The Commanders needed to improve their ability to rush the passer this offseason, and Omenihu is the latest addition to an almost completely reworked position group.
