Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus listed the Commanders' defensive line at No. 19 in his league-wide rankings. He acknowledged that interior tandem Jonathan Allen and Daron Paynne could bounce back.

The designated starting RDE for the Commanders in 2024 was Clelin Ferrell. Ferrell missed three games to injury early on the ...

The Washington Commanders made several additions to their roster this offseason, but concerns remain about one critical area of the team. The Commanders' defensive line is now viewed as their ...

The Washington Commanders may have enjoyed one of the best turnarounds in league history, but they still have much to prove going into the 2025 season. In the second year of the Dan Quinn era, one ...

Commanders coach Ron Rivera said that while extra rushers can pay immediate dividends, there’s also long-term gain from making the opposing quarterback have to account for the possibility.

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks put Washington Commanders DT Jer'Zhan Newton on the NFL's "All-Breakout Team" defense in 2025.

Commanders Analyst Frankly Addresses Concerns Over One Key Area originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Washington Commanders had one of the best turnarounds in league history last year. Jayden ...

With an easier schedule that doesn’t feature several future Hall of Fame QBs this season, Washington’s thinking was that the Commanders’ defense could look a lot closer to its 2020 form than ...

The Commanders’ defense has come up with critical stops, including two to preserve a win at Chicago in Week 6. But it’s hardly a finished product, and takeaways continue to elude the group.

In 2020, the Commanders’ defense excelled, and the next summer, several players seemed certain it would remain dominant. Most notably, defensive ends Chase Young and Montez Sweat told reporters ...

The Washington Commanders made several additions to their roster this offseason, but concerns remain about one critical area of the team. The Commanders' defensive line is now viewed as their ...