Commanders’ biggest mistake at 2026 NFL Trade Deadline

The Washington Commanders’ biggest mistake at the NFL trade deadline was standing completely pat. General manager Adam Peters made zero trades Tuesday, leaving a depleted roster unchanged and collecting no additional draft capital for a team whose circumstances pointed toward selling.

At 2-5-1, the Commanders needed to turn their disappointing position into an opportunity to improve their future. Instead, they preserved their existing personnel without resolving the weaknesses that had undermined their season.

Avoiding an expensive acquisition was sensible for the Commanders. Finishing without a single transaction was harder to defend. Washington had needs across its roster, several veterans…