Fansided · Nov 18, 2025
Under-the-radar Commanders veteran defying gloom with surprising surge
Washington Commandersd defensive end Jacob Martin | Perry Knotts/GettyImagesThere hasn't been much for the Washington Commanders to cheer this season. However, one unheralded veteran has provided a much-needed spark that almost nobody saw coming.
It's been an absolutely dismal six weeks for the Commanders, who've gone from potential Super Bowl hopeful to keeping a close eye on top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. But Washington still needs to show some fight the rest of the way, and head coach Dan Quinn's squad made some progress in that regard during defeat to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid.
