Washington Commanders

Commanders Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Washington Commanders as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of June 29, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye
1 Terry McLaurin WR WAS 3.04 12
2 Jayden Daniels QB WAS 3.04 12
3 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR WAS 7.07 12
4 Brian Robinson Jr. RB WAS 7.07 12
5 Austin Ekeler RB WAS 10.02 12
6 Zach Ertz TE WAS 13.01 12
7 Matt Gay PK WAS 13.08 12
8 Washington Defense DEF WAS 13.12 12

Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin's current ADP is 3.04, which is the 4th pick of the 3rd round, and 27th selection overall.

Terry McLaurin Average Draft Position PPR

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels's current ADP is 3.04, which is the 4th pick of the 3rd round, and 27th selection overall.

Jayden Daniels Average Draft Position PPR

Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr.'s current ADP is 7.07, which is the 7th pick of the 7th round, and 79th selection overall.

Deebo Samuel Sr. Average Draft Position PPR

Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr.'s current ADP is 7.07, which is the 7th pick of the 7th round, and 79th selection overall.

Brian Robinson Jr. Average Draft Position PPR

Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler's current ADP is 10.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 10th round, and 109th selection overall.

Austin Ekeler Average Draft Position PPR

Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz's current ADP is 13.01, which is the 1st pick of the 13th round, and 144th selection overall.

Zach Ertz Average Draft Position PPR

Matt Gay

Matt Gay's current ADP is 13.08, which is the 8th pick of the 13th round, and 152nd selection overall.

Matt Gay Average Draft Position PPR

Washington Defense

Washington Defense's current ADP is 13.12, which is the 12th pick of the 13th round, and 156th selection overall.

Washington Defense Average Draft Position PPR

Washington Commanders 2024 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
1 Away Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 Home New York Giants
3 Away Cincinnati Bengals
4 Away Arizona Cardinals
5 Home Cleveland Browns
6 Away Baltimore Ravens
7 Home Carolina Panthers
8 Home Chicago Bears
9 Away New York Giants
10 Home Pittsburgh Steelers
11 Away Philadelphia Eagles
12 Home Dallas Cowboys
13 Home Tennessee Titans
15 Away New Orleans Saints
16 Home Philadelphia Eagles
17 Home Atlanta Falcons
18 Away Dallas Cowboys

Washington Commanders News

Deebo Samuel Sr., Jayden Daniels Excited to Work With Deebo Samuel Sr.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is pretty excited to work with new wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. in 2025, and the two have already developed some nice chemistry this offseason. "I'm excited to throw him a little screen and hopefully on the stat sheet it says a touchdown for 80 yards and I didn't have to do any of the work," Daniels said while laughing. Samuel once again battled through injuries in a 2024 campaign that saw him catch just 51 passes for 670 yards and three touchdowns on 81 targets while the Niners offense fell apart without running back Christian McCaffrey. The 29-year-old will be an interesting fit in Kliff Kingsbury's offense, but it's quite possible Samuel's physical style of play has taken a toll on him and caused him to lose a step. Samuel is going to need to be productive after the catch to retain value in fantasy. RotoBaller has him ranked as the WR43 going into the 2025 season.

Deebo Samuel Sr. player page.

June 25, 2025 12:18 PM EST


Terry McLaurin, Terry McLaurin, Commanders Not "in a Great Place" Regarding New Contract

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is not "in a great place" with the team regarding a new deal, per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. The wideout is entering the last season of a three-year, $68.2 million contract he signed in 2022. Most assumed this situation would have been sorted out by now. However, that doesn't appear to be the case. McLaurin certainly deserves a pay increase, considering he had a career-high 13 touchdowns last season while adding 82 grabs for 1,096 yards. This will be a hot topic of discussion for fantasy managers moving ahead. Currently, McLaurin is expected to be on the field come Week 1, although that could change depending on how things go during training camp. Without question, 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels hopes he'll be out there. If not, Daniels will need to move even quicker to build chemistry with new receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., who was traded from the 49ers back in March.

Terry McLaurin player page.

June 21, 2025 8:13 PM EST


Deebo Samuel Sr., Dan Quinn Says Deebo Samuel Sr. Still Has Plenty of Speed

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is slated to play in his first game without a San Francisco 49ers uniform in September after he was acquired by Washington this offseason for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The second-round pick out of South Carolina in 2019 has failed to match his monster 2021 season, when he racked up over 1,700 total yards and 14 touchdowns. In the three seasons following, he has averaged 13.6 games played, 731.3 receiving yards, 197.6 rushing yards, and seven touchdowns. He hasn't been the explosive playmaker we saw early in his career, which has led to many believing he could be well past his prime, thanks to injuries and a lack of staying in shape. However, head coach Dan Quinn is not concerned with his speed or explosiveness. "Somewhere along the way, I'd forgotten until [he was] out here how fast he is," Quinn said. "I can remember one time he just ran by somebody down the field on a deep ball, and I was like, 'Yeah, I forgot about that.' So, it didn't surprise me." He also called Samuel one of the fastest players on the roster. Entering 2025, Samuel has a wide range of outcomes behind No. 1 wide receiver, Terry McLaurin, who is currently seeking a new contract. Samuel is likely to have boom weeks, but he may no longer going to be a consistent and reliable weekly fantasy football producer. That said, a significant bounceback year is also a possibility.

Deebo Samuel Sr. player page.

June 17, 2025 3:00 PM EST


Noah Brown, Noah Brown Undergoing MRI

After being carted from mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (undisclosed) is undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The good news is that Brown was able to walk off the field before being carted to the locker room, but it's unclear what exactly his injury is or how much time he might miss. We should have answers soon. The bad news is that the 29-year-old's injury was of the non-contact variety, which typically is bad news for a football player. If it's a significant injury, Luke McCaffrey, K.J. Osborn, Jaylin Lane and Michael Gallup (hamstring) would have additional opportunities in the competition for the No. 3 role in D.C. behind Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. Even at full health, Brown isn't really an option for fantasy managers in 12-team leagues.

Noah Brown player page.

June 12, 2025 6:53 PM EST


Michael Gallup, Michael Gallup Sitting at Minicamp Due to Hamstring Strain

Washington Commanders wide receiver Michael Gallup (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring strain that has kept him off the field for the first two days of mandatory minicamp this week, a source told The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Gallup spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys after they selected him in the third round (81st overall) in 2018 out of Colorado State before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency. The 29-year-old then abruptly retired and didn't play at all in 2024. He's making a comeback back in the NFC East, but Gallup is facing an uphill battle for playing time in D.C. behind Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel Sr., Noah Brown (undisclosed), K.J. Osborn and Luke McCaffrey. Gallup's hamstring injury isn't helping his cause in minicamp. He's off the fantasy radar for now.

Michael Gallup player page.

June 11, 2025 10:02 PM EST