Trending Now - Commanders' 2026 Free Agency Overview and Targets
WHO:
Washington Commanders
Tress Way, punter, three-time Pro Bowler, 12-year veteran
Andrew Wylie, offensive lineman, eight-year veteran
Deatrich Wise Jr., defensive end, nine-year NFL veteran
Shy Tuttle, defensive tackle, entering eighth NFL season
Nick Allegretti, offensive lineman, entering third season with Commanders
Adam Peters, general manager
Dan Quinn, coach
WHAT:
The Washington Commanders extended Tress Way's contract; full terms undisclosed.
Tress Way has punted in 196 career regular season games, all with Washington.
Tress Way holds franchise records in punt yards (39,031), average (46.9), and punts inside the 20-yard line (325).
The Commanders extended Andrew Wylie's contract; full terms undisclosed.
Andrew Wylie has appeared in 116 career regular season games with 93 starts.
The Commanders extended Deatrich Wise's contract; full terms undisclosed.
Deatrich Wise has played in 128 career games with 63 starts, totaling 318 tackles and 34.0 sacks.
The Commanders extended Shy Tuttle's contract; full terms undisclosed.
Shy Tuttle has appeared in 107 career games with 66 starts, compiling 247 total tackles and 4.5 sacks.
The Commanders extended Nick Allegretti's contract; full terms undisclosed.
Washington has more than two dozen players from the 2025 roster entering free agency.
The Commanders have over $80 million in salary cap space, the fourth-most in the league.
WHERE:
Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
The new league year begins on March 11th, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET.
The NFL’s legal tampering window begins on March 11th, 2026, at noon ET.
WHY:
The Commanders are experiencing significant roster turnover for the third consecutive season.
The Commanders aim to build a contender around quarterback Jayden Daniels.
HOW:
The Commanders are focusing on signing younger players coming off their first NFL contracts to longer deals.
(UPDATED March 9, 2026 17:17 UTC)
The Washington Commanders have extended contracts for several key players, including punter Tress Way, who holds franchise records in punt yards, average, and punts inside the 20-yard line, as well as offensive lineman Andrew Wylie and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. The team is also focusing on younger players coming off their first NFL contracts, with more than two dozen players from the 2025 roster entering free agency and over $80 million in salary cap space available. As the new league year and the NFL's legal tampering window approach on March 11, the Commanders are looking to build a contender around quarterback Jayden Daniels.