2022 Washington Commanders season
The 2022 season will be the Washington Commanders' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Ron Rivera. This was the team's first season under the Commanders branding, with new logos and uniforms being introduced after playing as the Washington Football Team for the previous two seasons following the retirement of the Redskins branding in 2020.[1]
| 2022 Washington Commanders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| President | Jason Wright |
| Head coach | Ron Rivera |
| General manager | Martin Mayhew |
| Offensive coordinator | Scott Turner |
| Defensive coordinator | Jack Del Rio |
| Home field | FedExField |
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Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Jahan Dotson | WR | Penn State |
| 2 | 47 | Phidarian Mathis | DT | Alabama |
| 3 | 98 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | |
| 4 | 113 | Percy Butler | FS | Louisiana |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Howell | QB | North Carolina |
| 149 | Cole Turner | TE | Nevada | |
| 7 | 230 | Chris Paul | OG | Tulsa |
| 240 | Christian Holmes | CB | Oklahoma State |
Notes
- Washington traded their original second-round (No. 42) and third-round (No. 73) selections to Indianapolis in exchange for their second-round (No. 47) and seventh-round (No. 240) selections along with quarterback Carson Wentz.[2]
- Washington traded their original first-round selection (No. 11 overall) to New Orleans in exchange for their first-round (No. 16), third-round (No. 98), and fourth-round (No. 120) selections.[3]
- Washington traded their fourth-round (No. 120) and sixth-round (No. 189) selections to Carolina in exchange for two fifth-round (Nos. 144 and 149) selections.[4]
Staff
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Roster
Schedule
Preseason
The Commanders' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced later.
Regular season
Listed below are the Commanders' opponents for 2022. Exact dates and times will be announced on May 12.[5]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC East) | Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Conference opponents (NFC North) | Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
| Conference opponents (based on 2021 division placement) | Atlanta Falcons | San Francisco 49ers |
| Interconference opponents (AFC South) | Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2021 division placement) | Cleveland Browns | N/A |
References
- "Washington Commanders: Football team announces new nickname after 18-month rebranding process". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- Washington Commanders Public Relations. "Commanders acquire Carson Wentz". Commanders.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- Shook, Nick (April 28, 2022). "Saints trade up to select Ohio State WR Chris Olave with No. 11 pick, grab OT Trevor Penning at No. 19". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- Washington Football Staff (April 30, 2022). "Commanders Start Round 5: Select North Carolina QB Sam Howell, Nevada TE Cole Turner - NFL Draft Tracker". SI.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "2022 NFL Schedule powered by AWS to be released on Thursday, May 12". NFL. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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