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Lance Newmark enters his third season as assistant general manager of the Washington Commanders. Newmark reports directly to Commanders General Manager Adam Peters and oversees Washington's personnel and scouting departments.

Lance Newmark enters his third season as assistant general manager of the Washington Commanders. Newmark reports directly to Commanders General Manager Adam Peters and oversees Washington's personnel and scouting departments.

Newmark has supported Peters in all three NFL Drafts since getting to Washington in 2024. He played a vital role in the selection of QB Jayden Daniels No. 2 overall in 2024. Daniels won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award, becoming the fifth player in franchise history and the fourth offensive player in franchise history to earn the honor. Daniels set an NFL record for most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback and threw for the most postseason passing yards by a rookie in NFL history.

Newmark has played a pivotal role in roster construction since arriving in Washington. Following the 2024 season, Washington had four players named to the AP All-Pro team and had three players named to the Pro Bowl. Washington's four All-Pro selections were the most in franchise history since 1991. Free agent acquisitions LB Bobby Wagner and LB Frankie Luvu were both named All-Pro, marking the first time in franchise history that Washington had multiple linebackers named All-Pro in a single season. QB Jayden Daniels, WR Terry McLaurin and LB Bobby Wagner were all named Pro Bowlers. It was the first time since 1991 that Washington had a quarterback and wide receiver named to the Pro Bowl in a single season.

Newmark is entering his 29th season in the NFL, including 26 seasons with the Detroit Lions. Prior to becoming the assistant general manager in Washington, he held the role of senior director of player personnel for Detroit and helped oversee both the college and pro scouting operations. He also assisted with the weekly management of the Lions roster and assisted Lions Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes with the implementation of Holmes' scouting vision throughout the entire personnel department.

Newmark previously oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Lions Football Information and Football Technology departments and served as the liaison between these departments and the Lions Player Personnel function. He played influential roles in both the Lions NFL Draft and NFL Free Agency period processes.

Prior to being named the senior director of player personnel in 2022, Newmark served as the director of player personnel for five seasons (2016-21). He also held the roles of director of college scouting (2015-16), assistant director of college scouting (2008-14), national scout (2005-07) and area scout (1999-2004). His first season in Detroit was in 1998 where he assisted the player personnel department with various scouting assignments during the season and in preparation for the 1999 NFL Draft.

Newmark got his start in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers where he spent two seasons as a staff assistant. In San Diego, Newmark worked under legendary General Manager Bobby Beathard who is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Washington Ring of Fame.

A La Mesa, Calif. native, Newmark played wide receiver for two years at San Diego Mesa College, before transferring to the University of San Diego for one year. He holds a degree in social sciences.

Newmark is married to his wife, Jennifer, and they have three daughters.