Jordan Magee - Commanders LB
As previously mentioned, the Washington Commanders improved their linebacking corps this offseason. Leo Chenal joined the club in free agency, and this was swiftly followed by Sonny Styles becoming the No. 7 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
With Frankie Luvu moving back to his off-ball role, the Commanders now have a productive trio to depend upon. Jordan Magee has been forgotten about in comparison, but the former Temple standout has the athletic tools to become a core part of the rotation if he can stay healthy.
Magee is fast, physical, and instinctive. He still has flaws in his positional sense and running angles, but he is a high-effort player who looks well suited to the 3-4 system Daronte Jones plans to run.
And there is also another way for the 2024 fifth-round pick to make a leading contribution.
Veteran Nick Bellore opted to call time on his 15-year career before training camp. He was seldom seen on the defensive rotation, but he was a big part of the special-teams strategy. Looking at the size and explosiveness Magee brings to the table, this is a role he could fill.
Staying available is the key for Magee. He's dealt with some nagging injury issues over the last two years, and the same happened again this summer. But if he can, hope isn't lost just yet.
Ben Sinnott - Commanders TE
The Commanders are giving Ben Sinnott a chance to secure a bigger role under new offensive coordinator David Blough. Things have not gone according to plan for the 2024 second-round pick over the first two years of his time in Washington, but it's also clear there was some friction between the tight end and previous play-caller Kliff Kingsbury.
Sinnott's taken some shots at Kingsbury's offense throughout the summer. He didn't feel like he got a fair shot, and Blough's offense is bringing much more out of the Kansas State product. While the third-year pro is still behind Chig Okonkwo and blocking specialist John Bates, seeing the field more is more than feasible.
Blough is expected to make more of the tight ends within his system. The more security blankets quarterback Jayden Daniels has, the quicker he'll be able to get the football out. And even though Sinnott was used sparingly under Kingsbury, the stats show his reliability as a pass-catcher whenever targets come his way.
It's now or never for Sinnott. That's not up for discussion.
Year 3 is when teams get a real feel for how a player is or what more might be required. Sinnott remains something of an enigma, but Blough has also reignited his confidence.
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