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The Washington Commanders are heading into the 2023 season with renewed optimism. The team finished 8-8 last season, but the sky is the limit, especially with a ball-hawking defense led by Chase Young. The former Ohio State defensive end Young said he feels “night and day” different from last season. The ex-number two overall pick […]

When the Washington Commanders made the decision to not pick up the fifth-year option of defensive end Chase Young, many NFL fans started to imagine a world where the former No.2 overall pick is suiting up for a different team, including the Chicago Bears. However, Bears fans who would love for the team to trade […]

The Washington Commanders declined defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option, so he will have to earn a new contract next offseason. Young said he feels “night and day” different from last year, but did not want to elaborate on that when speaking with media at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. “Watch the film from today’s practice,” […]

The Washington Commanders turned heads when they declined to pick up the fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young. The move sparked understandable speculation about how they view their former 2020 first-round pick. Would he be a serious part of their future? Would he even be starting for Washington next season? The former remains to […]

DeAndre Hopkins‘ sudden free agency is the biggest storyline in the NFL currently, and fans everywhere are wondering where the star wide receiver will end up. Hopkins may have gotten released, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t looking to get paid, and it looks like he could command a pretty expensive contract on the open […]

The Washington Commanders shocked the NFL world when they declined Chase Young’s fifth-year option. Despite that contract decision, head coach Ron Rivera is still expecting Young to perform admirably for the Commanders. With Young appearing in just 12 games over the past two seasons, Washington decided not to guarantee his contract for next season. Still, […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the Detroit Lions entering the 2023 season. The Lions have assembled a talent-rich roster and are setting their sights on the playoffs. After breaking down the Lions’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at three trade targets the team can pursue to round out their roster and […]

Washington Commanders star defensive end Chase Young had his fifth-year option worth $17.45 million declined by the team last April, which means that he’s got a lot to prove in the coming 2023 NFL season. For Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, he hopes that Chase Young will just have to move on from that […]

It’s one thing for the Chicago Bears to have more salary cap room than any team in the NFL, and it’s quite another to take advantage of that situation by bringing in quality players. The Bears need to upgrade their defense and their overall talent level by acquiring edge rusher Chase Young from the Washington […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the Baltimore Ravens want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the three best players that the Baltimore Ravens can trade for […]

The national narrative around the new-look Houston Texans has changed in recent weeks. Despite still being in a rebuild, the Texans have aggressively assembled a promising, up-and-coming roster and have their sights set on making a big leap as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. After breaking down the Texans’ game-by-game predictions, let’s […]

The New England Patriots have been hard at work this offseason making moves in an effort to build their roster back up after they missed out on the 2023 NFL Playoffs. While they have been busy, the rest of the AFC East has been as well, which makes it tough to truly tell if they […]

That was a pretty ballsy decision by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft, wasn’t it? The Texans’ No. 2 overall pick was apparently insufficient. Apparently, they wanted the third pick as well. The Texans, who selected Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud with the second overall pick, swapped with the Arizona Cardinals for the […]

The Washington Commanders are not going to exercise defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. The decision regarding Chase Young’s fifth-year option has been in question for much of this offseason, and the Commanders had been delaying on making a decision while the team’s ownership status has been […]

The Washington Commanders have a decision to make regarding defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option, and head coach Ron Rivera has not given any indication that the team has made a decision either way, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. The Commanders have until May 2, so there is still some time left to […]

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young still has not gotten a decision from the team on his contract in the 2024 NFL season, but he did not let that be a reason for him not to show up in the team’s offseason workout program, according to Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports. “Commanders DE Chase Young […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera spoke on how much the health of Chase Young’s knee factors into the team’s decision with his fifth-year option, according to a Wednesday tweet from Washington Post NFL reporter Nicki Jhabvala. “That’s the thing that will drive a big part of the conversation,” said Rivera. “As we continue to work through […]

The Washington Commanders have had an interesting offseason with Daniel Snyder’s potential sale of the team looming over the organization, and head coach Ron Rivera said it has caused uncertainty in multiple areas, specifically with Chase Young, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. The Commanders have until May 2 to decide on Chase Young’s […]

After being selected second overall in the 2020 NFL draft, Washington Commanders edge rusher Chase Young has had his career impacted by injuries. After looking elite during his rookie season, he has appeared in just 12 games over the past two years. Now with Young headed into his fourth season, the Commanders are able to […]

The NFL, like other sports leagues, is always welcoming fresh talent. With new faces coming in every year, the NFL gets more and more competitive as the years go by. According to sources, the average draft age in the NFL is around 22 years old. However, there are a handful of players who entered the […]

When the Washington Commanders drafted Chase Young with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, they were looking to add a star to their defense. At times, Young has been just that. But injuries have also played a massive role in his career so far, ultimately stopping him from playing to his full […]

At points during the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Commanders looked like they would return to the playoffs. Heading into December, they were 7-5 and had won six of their last seven, including a massive upset over the then-undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. They weren’t one of the league’s elite teams, but they were playing well enough […]

The Washington Commanders Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers is very intriguing. The Commanders are likely still feeling a certain kind of way after their heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants last weekend. The controversial penalty on Terry McLaurin and then non-pass interference calls at the goal line raised eye brows around […]

Chase Young is back. Over a year removed from a torn ACL and ruptured patella injury, Young is set to make his season debut for the Washington Commanders in a Week 16 Christmas Eve NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that Chase Young “will play” vs. the 49ers, […]

The Washington Commanders have been without star edge rusher Chase Young for over a year now. The former second-overall pick has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL in Week nine of last season Now, over a year removed from his injury, Young is still working to return to the field. Many anticipated that he […]

Chase Young’s return to the Washington Commanders from his ACL injury continues to be delayed. The team has officially ruled the star DE out for their marquee matchup against the New York Giants. The continued absence of Young has led some to wonder if there’s any tension about Young’s injury. Apparently, though, the team’s decision […]

Following a torn ACL in 2021, Washington Commanders star defensive end Chase Young is still yet to return to the field. But it appears that this could soon change. The Commanders chose to activate Young off of the Physically Unable to Participate list three weeks ago. But since returning to practice, he is yet to […]

The Washington Commanders have been without star EDGE rusher Chase Young due to injury for the entire 2022 NFL season, but they could be getting him back ahead of their stretch run. With just four weeks left in the regular season, Commanders head coach Ron Rivera indicated that Young is “heading in the right direction” […]

Chase Young’s return date for the Washington Commanders has been set, and it’s against the New York Giants. However… it won’t be their Week 13 matchup against the G-Men. The team has apparently decided to rule Young out against New York for their upcoming game, per Chris Mortensen. That’s an unfortunate update for a team […]

The Washington Commanders are still unsure about the status of their star defender Chase Young, who remains a true game-time call for their Week 13 tilt against the New York Giants. But what they can look forward to is the play of running back Antonio Gibson, who appears likely to take the field despite his […]

The Washington Commanders Week 13 faceoff with their NFL East rival New York Giants could see the Commanders jump the G-Men in the standings with a win. Ahead of the Commanders-Giants game, let’s make some bold Commanders Week 13 predictions. After five weeks of the 2022 NFL season, the Giants were 4-1, and the Commanders […]

The Washington Commanders are in playoff territory as the final month of the 2022 season approaches. They have a huge matchup this week against the New York Giants, who are also fighting for playoff positioning. The Commanders might have an ace up their sleeve in the form of Chase Young. Young, who has been recovering […]

It looks like fans have to wait for a little bit longer to see Chase Young make his 2022 debut with the Washington Commanders. While recent signs pointed to Young potentially suiting up for the Commanders in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons, that won’t be the case. The Commanders defensive end had been questionable […]

Washington Commanders star edge rusher Chase Young has finally made his long-awaited return to the roster. After suffering a torn ACL last season, Young was activated to the 53-man roster heading into Week 12. Young is still working his way back to the field after being out for over a year. But it appears that […]

The Washington Commanders continued their recent hot stretch in Week 11 when they easily beat the Houston Texans by a score of 23-10. With their latest win, the Commanders pushed their record over .500, and at 6-5, they may have a real shot at making a playoff push over the next few weeks. Of course, […]

Washington Commanders fans, it’s official: Chase Young will be a member of the 53-man roster on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons. That’s right, after beginning the season on the PUP list and missing the first 11 weeks of the 2022 NFL season while still recovering from a 2021 torn ACL, Young has officially been activated, […]

The Washington Commanders were riding high heading into Week 11, as they had just knocked off the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10, and were largely expected to get star pass rusher Chase Young back for their upcoming contest against the Houston Texans. But the Commanders have made a surprising decision regarding Young’s status that […]

Sometimes, even the best of us can still be wrong. Just days after a mountain of hype surrounded the return of Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young, an anonymous source said it might be too early to determine whether the 23-year-old edge rusher will make his season debut against the Houston Texans, according to NFL […]

The Washington Commanders Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans seems like a mismatch on paper. The Commanders are 4-1 in their last five, and the Texans have lost four in a row. Washington seems to always struggle with consistency, though, so ahead of the Commanders-Texans games, let’s make some bold Commanders Week 11 predictions. […]