Which Commanders player has the most to prove in 2026?
Which returning Commanders player has the most to prove in 2026? Three stand out.
Kevin Sheehan asked his listening audience a good question on Wednesday. Sheehan's show on The Team 980 (M-F, 10 AM-1 PM) produced a couple of segments on Wednesday that were certainly thought-provoking. One of the two, Sheehan asked his listeners, "Which one of the returning Commanders has the most to prove in 2026?
" At one point, the question was asked this way: "Out of all of the returning players on the Washington Commanders , which ones are under the most pressure to have a bounce-back season in 2026? " Slightly different, but you understand Sheehan's point of emphasis. Here is a brief summary of Sheehan's short list or you can watch the entire segment here .
Terry McLaurin, WR "Terry was fine last year, when he played. But I think he's got a lot to prove, because the team thought there was risk in giving him a massive deal. Which they decided not to give him, because of his age.
He said, I am a young 30 years old because I didn't play a lot before getting to the NFL. ... You know after a season like last year, this guy is going to be in the best shape of his career.