Washington Commanders Week 3 pulse centers on a 27-18 primetime loss to Green Bay, an injury-riddled depth chart, and a flurry of roster moves ahead of the LV showdown. Jayden Daniels’ knee status looms large as Marcus Mariota could again step in as needed. Preston Smith joins the rotation to shore up the edge after Deatrich Wise went on IR, while Jonathan Jones and John Bates are sidelined. Tom Brady’s Raiders tie-in keeps optics buzzing. Depth and practice diligence will shape the Sunday picture for fantasy managers.

Preston Smith signs with Washington Commanders, returning to the team that drafted him and giving DC a veteran edge presence after Wise Jr.'s season-ending injury. Smith posted a career-high 12 sacks with Green Bay and 70.5 in his Packers career, and spent last season with the Steelers after a midseason trade. Darnell Savage, a 2019 first-round pick, was released by the Jaguars following injuries, ending a Packers-era run that included nine interceptions and a playoff pick-six against Dallas. Green Bay is reshaping its safeties under Hafley as Washington and Jacksonville recalibrate their rosters around veterans.

Washington Commanders injury news shapes Sundays clash with the Las Vegas Raiders. Jayden Daniels wont practice until Friday at the earliest, so Daniels status is crucial for fantasy rosters and a potential Mariota spike if Daniels cant play. Jonathan Jones is on IR, while John Bates and Noah Brown are trending toward limited or out. Bates blocking is highlighted as a stable element; Brown absence would test the receiving corps. Monitor Daniels return and evolving target dynamics for fantasy relevance.

Washington brings back Preston Smith to shore up a defensive front thinned by injuries, reuniting him with the franchise that drafted him. Smith’s 6-5, 265-pound frame and versatility to rush from end, inside, or stand-up should stabilize the pass rush and run defense after Deatrich Wise Jr. went IR and Jonathan Jones joined IR. Expect Washington to lean on varied fronts, with a tangible bump in sack opportunities and DL rotation stability into the coming weeks.

Preston Smith returns to Washington, bolstering an edge that just lost Deatrich Wise to a season-ending injury. Jonathan Jones lands on IR with a hamstring issue, pushing depth corners into action. Dan Quinn signals a bigger, more flexible rush rotation to cover the loss while the team navigates Week 2 injuries to Ekeler, Brown, Bates, and a day-to-day Jayden Daniels ahead of a Raiders clash.