Washington Commanders
National Football League franchise based in the Washington
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| 2024 | Jayden Daniels named Offensive Rookie of the Year after an impressive season with the Commanders. |
| 2024 | Republican Senator Steve Daines stated his intention to block a bill to renovate RFK Stadium unless the Commanders honor the old logo and the Wetzel family. |
| 2024 | The Redskins Election Predictor again failed to correctly predict the presidential election outcome. |
| 2024 | Jayden Daniels set the team record for highest completion percentage in a single game at 91.3% (minimum 20 attempts). |
| 2024 | Austin Seibert set the team record for most field goals in a single game with 7. |
| 2024 | Darrell Green's jersey number 28 is officially retired by the Washington Commanders. |
| 2024 | The team invested $75 million in improving Northwest Stadium's infrastructure and game experience, including renovations to food options, sound system, and suites. |
| 2024 | Logan Paulsen replaces DeAngelo Hall as analyst, joining London Fletcher and Julie Donaldson with Bram Weinstein's play-by-play. |
| 2024 | The Commanders were eliminated from the NFC Championship Game by the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to become Super Bowl champions. |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders began their 93rd NFL season under new general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn, with Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator. |
| 2024 | The Commanders achieved their first winning regular season since 2016 and their highest win total since 1991. |
| 2024 | Daniels threw a game-winning Hail Mary pass to Noah Brown against the Chicago Bears, dubbed the 'Hail Maryland' play. |
| 2024 | Terry McLaurin set a franchise record with 13 touchdown catches in a season. |
| 2024 | Jayden Daniels was selected second overall in the 2024 NFL draft by the Commanders. |
| 2024 | Jayden Daniels set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. |
| 2024 | The Commanders traded previous starting quarterback Sam Howell during the offseason. |
| 2024 | The Commanders advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991 after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the divisional round, ending their longest active NFC Championship Game appearance drought. |
| 2024 | Commanders finished the season with a 12-5 record, returned to playoffs, and won their first playoff game since 2005 by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. |
| November 2024 | The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to transfer control of RFK Stadium site to the District of Columbia, following negotiations about potentially restoring the Redskins logo. |
| November 2024 | At the trade deadline, the Commanders acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for multiple draft picks in the 2025 NFL draft. |
| August 2024 | Commanders owner Josh Harris reaffirms the team will not return to its old name for 'obvious reasons'. |
| June 2024 | The team announced a partnership with WUSA to broadcast preseason games and original content. |
| April 2024 | The Commanders drafted multiple key players in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Johnny Newton (DT, Illinois) in the 2nd round, Mike Sainristil (CB, Michigan) at pick 50, and Ben Sinnott (TE, Kansas State) at pick 53. |
| April 2024 | In the later rounds, the Commanders selected defensive players Jordan Magee (LB, Temple), Dominique Hampton (LB, Washington), and Javontae Jean-Baptiste (DE, Notre Dame). |
| April 2024 | The team continued drafting depth with Brandon Coleman (T, TCU) in the 3rd round and Luke McCaffrey (WR, Rice) at pick 100, expanding their roster with young talent. |
| February 3 2024 | Hired Dan Quinn as new head coach, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys. |
| January 2024 | Adam Peters was hired as the new general manager of the Washington Commanders, marking a significant leadership change for the franchise. |
| January 8 2024 | Head coach Ron Rivera was fired after the team's poor performance in the 2023 season. |
| 2023 | Julie Donaldson's tenure as host ended. |
| 2023 | Joey Slye sets the franchise record for longest field goal at 61 yards. |
| 2023 | Sonny Jurgensen's jersey number 9 is officially retired by the Washington Commanders. |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders traded their fifth-round draft pick (150th overall) to the Buffalo Bills. |
| 2023 | Bram Weinstein, London Fletcher, and Julie Donaldson continue their broadcasting roles. |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders selected Emmanuel Forbes, a cornerback from Mississippi State, as their first-round draft pick (16th overall). |
| 2023 | Commanders selected Quan Martin, a cornerback from Illinois, in the second round of the NFL Draft (47th overall). |
| 2023 | Drafted Andre Jones Jr., a defensive end from Louisiana, in the seventh round (233rd overall). |
| 2023 | Selected Ricky Stromberg, a center from Arkansas, in the third round (97th overall). |
| 2023 | Traded the 79th draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2023 | Signed multiple undrafted free agents, including players from UCLA, Hawaii, Ole Miss, Fordham, Michigan State, and other colleges. |
| 2023 | Drafted Braeden Daniels, an offensive tackle from Utah, in the fourth round (118th overall). |
| 2023 | Acquired KJ Henry, a defensive end from Clemson, in the fifth round (137th overall) via trade with the Cardinals and Bills. |
| 2023 | Selected Chris Rodriguez Jr., a running back from Kentucky, in the sixth round (193rd overall). |
| 2023 | The Commanders started the season 2–0 for the first time since 2011, but ultimately finished with a 4–13 record, marking their seventh consecutive non-winning season. |
| 2023 | Head coach Ron Rivera and his coaching staff were fired at the end of the season after failing to improve upon the previous year's 8–8–1 record. |
| 2023 | Josh Harris led a group that purchased the Washington Commanders franchise from Daniel Snyder for $6.05 billion, marking the start of a new ownership era. |
| 2023 | Eric Bieniemy replaced Scott Turner as offensive coordinator and was also named assistant head coach. |
| November 2023 | Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer were fired following a 45–10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. |
| July 20 2023 | The sale of the franchise was unanimously approved by NFL league owners. |
| 2022 | Finished the season with an 8-8-1 record, placing fourth in the NFC East. |
| 2022 | Terry McLaurin, Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Tress Way, and Jeremy Reaves were selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl, with Reaves also named first-team All-Pro. |
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