Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Washington appears to be a team that will likely stand pat rather than make significant moves.

In 2025, Ohio State has deployed Reese as an edge defender on 144 snaps, and in the defensive backfield on 172 snaps. His rate of pressure on blitzes and edge rushing is off the charts. He is a rare player who can upgrade all facets of a team’s defense. Reese appears to be one of the big risers in the early draft process.

The Commanders have ruled out Terry McLaurin for Week 9. The re-injury adds to a crisis that has QB Jayden Daniels sidelined.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks

Whether they're ready or not — and they're certainly not at full strength — the Washington Commanders have reached an urgent stage in their season. They've lost three in a row, and they're only a third of the way through a brutal three-game stretch in the middle of their schedule.

The Washington Commanders have lost multiple defensive ends to season-ending injuries, including top pass-rusher Dorance Armstrong. Thinning depth has forced the Commanders to take a look at the free agent market, and they're evaluating a former Florida State star.

The Washington Commanders need to get a win to save their season, and they're hosting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football for Week 9. The team will once again be short-handed with Terry McLaurin out for his fifth game of the season after re-injuring his quad last week.

After an electric rookie year, quarterback Jayden Daniels hasn’t had the smoothest sophomore season so far. The Washington Commanders’ QB has already missed three of their eight games, and while he works on getting healthy and back in rhythm,

There were two versions of the Washington Commanders on the field in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs. For the first two quarters, the team looked sharp — organized, physical, and capable of pulling off an upset. But by the second half, all the progress unraveled.

Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. highlights how simplifying the scheme and trusting young defenders is paying off.