Overview
- Wednesday the Commanders held an in-person workout with Jack Plummer, the 2026 UFL MVP who led the league in passing yards and posted a 17-to-1 touchdown-to-interception mark.
- Plummer reportedly threw well in the tryout but was not signed because Washington is keeping Marcus Mariota on the active roster rather than moving him to injured reserve.
- The team’s immediate depth was exposed in Week 4 when Mariota suffered a right-knee MCL injury and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis had to play with tight end Colson Yankoff listed as the emergency quarterback option.
- Washington believes starter Jayden Daniels could return soon from his left elbow issue, a timeline that factors into the decision to forgo adding an external quarterback right now.
- Non-quarterback injuries in the Colts game, including Charles Omenihu and Jaylin Lane, have added roster strain and leave the Commanders open to revisiting outside additions if more injuries occur.