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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 September 10, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Daniels | QB | WAS | 3.07 | 7 |
| 2 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | 4.01 | 7 |
| 3 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WAS | 10.02 | 7 |
| 4 | Jerome Ford | RB | WAS | 11.08 | 7 |
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels's current ADP is 3.07, which is the 7th pick of the 3rd round, and 31st selection overall.
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin's current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 36th selection overall.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Jacory Croskey-Merritt's current ADP is 10.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 10th round, and 110th selection overall.
Jerome Ford
Jerome Ford's current ADP is 11.08, which is the 8th pick of the 11th round, and 127th selection overall.
Washington Commanders 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Home | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 11 | Away | Miami Dolphins |
| 1 | Home | New York Giants |
| 2 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 3 | Home | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 4 | Away | Atlanta Falcons |
| 5 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 6 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 7 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 8 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 9 | Home | Seattle Seahawks |
| 10 | Home | Detroit Lions |
| 13 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 14 | Away | Minnesota Vikings |
| 15 | Away | New York Giants |
| 17 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 18 | Away | Philadelphia Eagles |
Washington Commanders News
Ben Sinnott, Can Dynasty Managers Comfortably Drop Ben Sinnott?
Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott remains the No. 2 option on the depth chart, which hurts his fantasy outlook in dynasty leagues. Sinnott had patiently waited for an opportunity to handle more volume while he was behind Zach Ertz, catching just 16 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns over his first two NFL seasons. Just as it seemed like he was trending up with Ertz hitting free agency this offseason, the Commanders brought in new competition in the form of Chig Okonkwo. Given that Okonkwo is pretty safely penciled into the No. 1 tight end role, Sinnott will remain the backup option. That doesn't bode well for his fantasy value, especially since the Commanders ranked right near the league median in terms of 12 personnel usage last year. Sinnott has fallen to TE55 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty fantasy football rankings, which means he can be dropped in most leagues.
June 4, 2026 9:23 AM EST
Kaytron Allen, Kaytron Allen in the Right Situation to Overcome Poor Draft Capital?
With rookie running back Kaytron Allen lasting all the way to pick number 187 of the 2026 NFL Draft before the Washington Commanders selected him in the sixth round, he landed in as ideal a situation as can be found for a late-Day 3 pick. No running back on the roster handled more than 37% of their team's carries last season, with the Commanders' leading rusher, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, himself a seventh-round pick in 2025. No stranger to working in a committee, Allen set the all-time Penn State rushing record while playing all four of his collegiate seasons alongside 2026 fifth-round pick Nicholas Singleton. In Washington, he will be battling veteran Jeremy McNichols for the third spot in a rotation alongside Croskey-Merritt and free agent signee Rachaad White, and with White potentially making McNichols' pass-catching role redundant, the edge could go to the rookie. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB40, Allen is not a flashy pick in the middle rounds of rookie-only drafts, but he has one of the clearer paths to immediate fantasy relevance, which is not a luxury to be overlooked in a generally unexciting draft class.
June 3, 2026 5:33 AM EST
Rachaad White, Rachaad White: Prime Dynasty Buy-Low Candidate Ahead of Possible Bounce-Back Campaign
After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, veteran running back Rachaad White signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Washington Commanders in March. White's market cratered after an uninspiring final year in Tampa in which he recorded 790 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns on 172 touches. However, the 27-year-old could have a golden opportunity to revitalize his career in 2026 with the Commanders. As currently constituted, the Washington backfield looks like an open battle for playing time between White, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jerome Ford, Jeremy McNichols, and Kaytron Allen. Even if the high-upside Croskey-Merritt takes hold of the lead rushing role, White's extended track record as an above-average receiver out of the backfield should allow him to carve out a significant role with his new team. In dynasty formats, fantasy managers may want to consider buying low on White ahead of a possible bounce-back season.
May 29, 2026 10:19 AM EST
Chig Okonkwo, Can Chig Okonkwo Become a TE1 in Dynasty Leagues?
Washington Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo is trending upward after his change of scenery this past offseason. The Commanders signed Okonkwo after he spent four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. With the Titans, he managed to rank as the TE25 or higher every year. That stretch included three consecutive finishes as the overall TE21 from 2023 through 2025. He's always been a decent option for targets, and his ability to stretch the field gives him explosive upside. However, he's been relatively uninvolved near the goal line for a tight end. He caught three touchdowns as a rookie in 2022, and he had just two each of the last two seasons. We like Okonkwo's chances to find the end zone more often in Washington. During his two years as a Commander, Ertz totaled 11 touchdowns, averaging 0.37 touchdowns per game. The Washington offense has some work to do as a whole, but Okonkwo is the clear No. 1 tight end here, and he could ultimately be Jayden Daniels' second-favorite target behind Terry McLaurin. Despite finishing lower than TE20 every year, the Maryland product has jumped to TE17 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty fantasy football rankings.
May 29, 2026 8:08 AM EST
Treylon Burks, A Treylon Burks Dynasty Resurgence Looking Highly Unlikely
Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks has been one of the most disappointing first-round picks in recent history, in both the NFL and dynasty leagues, particularly because he was taken with the 18th overall pick the Titans acquired in the 2022 deal that sent three-time Pro Bowler A.J. Brown to the Eagles. Through his first four years in the league, Burks has caught 63 passes for 829 yards and two touchdowns. Even in latching on with one of the weakest receiver rooms in the league in 2025, Burks failed to make an impact across his first eight games with the Commanders, averaging 1.3 receptions per game. Washington is expected to have Terry McLaurin back at full health to begin the 2026 season, and after using a third-round pick on slot receiver Antonio Williams and spending up in free agency to land tight end Chig Okonkwo and pass-catching running back Rachaad White, Burks' spot on the roster looks precarious at best. He will still need to overtake Luke McCaffrey and 2025 fourth-round pick Jaylin Lane for a chance at a meaningful snap share, and as RotoBaller's dynasty WR139, his time as a player who needs to be held has long passed.
May 28, 2026 6:01 AM EST
