Commanders face tough decisions at wide receiver ahead of cutdown day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Washington Commanders continue to evaluate their roster as the 2026 NFL cutdown day approaches. The team has a significant decision to make regarding their wide receiver lineup, particularly as they must determine how many to keep. Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, and Antonio Williams are expected to make the roster, but the fate of Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson hangs in the balance. Coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Adam Peters will consider performance, particularly in recent practices, as they finalize their choices. The team is also assessing the need for a center, which could influence their decision at the receiver position.
- •The Commanders assess wide receiver options before the NFL cutdown day.
- •Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, and Antonio Williams are roster locks.
- •Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson's futures with the team are uncertain.
- •The team has focused more on defense than offense this offseason.
- •Coach Dan Quinn and GM Adam Peters are weighing all options.
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Commanders' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day
"Yes, the Washington Commanders still have roster work to do as they evaluate their final preseason contest. And they haven’t conquered the glaring hole in the offense . But there is one roster decision that is agonizing as the 2026 NFL cutdown day looms. Throughout the offseason and into the preseason, the Commanders have tried to shore things up […] The post Commanders' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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