Dream Team Project
Washington Commanders Dream Team
The all-time Commanders lineup, position by position. Every player here suited up for the Commanders. Disagree with a pick? Leave a comment or nominate someone below.
How we pick
One real lineup per franchise, judged on what each player did in this uniform: impact, playoff moments and longevity with the team first, league honors second. Players are measured against their own era, and every entry is checked against the team site, the Pro Football Hall of Fame or Pro Football Reference.
The roster
Our picks, grouped by unit.
Offense
11 playersQB
Sammy Baugh
Slingin' Sammy made the forward pass a weapon and won two titles.
1937 & 1942 NFL champ; 6× Pro Bowl; 4× 1st-team All-Pro; 4× NFL passing yards leader
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
RB
John Riggins
The Diesel powered the first Super Bowl title behind the Hogs.
Super Bowl XVII champ and MVP; 1983 1st-team All-Pro; NFL rushing TD leader 1983 & 1984
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
WR
Art Monk
Hall of Fame possession receiver on all three Super Bowl winners.
3× Super Bowl champ; 3× Pro Bowl; 2× 1st-team All-Pro; NFL 1980s All-Decade
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
WR
Charley Taylor
Converted running back who became a Hall of Fame receiver.
8× Pro Bowl; 1967 1st-team All-Pro; NFL receptions leader 1966 & 1967
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
WR
Gary Clark
Fiery playmaker of The Posse on two Super Bowl winners.
Super Bowl XXII & XXVI champ; 4× Pro Bowl; 1987 1st-team All-Pro
Sources: Wikipedia
TE
Jerry Smith
Retired with the NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end.
2× Pro Bowl; 1969 1st-team All-Pro; Washington Ring of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
LT
Chris Samuels
Ten-year starter at left tackle who spent his whole career in D.C.
6× Pro Bowl; Washington Ring of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
LG
Russ Grimm
Hall of Fame guard and the best of the Hogs.
3× Super Bowl champ; 4× Pro Bowl; 4× 1st-team All-Pro
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
C
Len Hauss
Fourteen-year center who started 192 consecutive games.
5× Pro Bowl; 192 consecutive starts; Washington Ring of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
RG
Brandon Scherff
Five Pro Bowls in seven seasons at right guard.
5× Pro Bowl; 2020 1st-team All-Pro
Sources: Wikipedia
RT
Joe Jacoby
Giant Hog who started at both tackle spots in Super Bowl wins.
3× Super Bowl champ; 4× Pro Bowl; 3× 1st-team All-Pro; NFL 1980s All-Decade
Sources: Wikipedia (player page and Super Bowl XVII/XXVI lineups)
Defense
11 playersDT
Dave Butz
Immovable run-stopper for 14 seasons and two title teams.
Super Bowl XVII & XXII champ; 1983 1st-team All-Pro; NFL 1980s All-Decade
Sources: Wikipedia
DT
Diron Talbert
Ten-year fixture at tackle through the George Allen years.
1974 Pro Bowl; member of the Super Bowl VII team
Sources: Wikipedia
DE
Charles Mann
Consistent pass rusher across eleven seasons and two titles.
Super Bowl XXII & XXVI champ; 4× Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
EDGE
Dexter Manley
Explosive edge rusher of the first Gibbs championship teams.
Super Bowl XVII & XXII champ; 1986 1st-team All-Pro; 1986 Pro Bowl
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Chris Hanburger
Hall of Fame outside linebacker with nine Pro Bowls in 14 seasons.
9× Pro Bowl; 5× 1st-team All-Pro; Hall of Fame
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
LB
London Fletcher
Tackling machine who never missed a game through injury.
4× Pro Bowl; 2× 2nd-team All-Pro; led NFL in tackles 2011
Sources: Wikipedia
LB
Monte Coleman
Sixteen seasons and three rings, all in burgundy and gold.
3× Super Bowl champ; 217 games, second-most in team history
Sources: Wikipedia
CB
Darrell Green
Twenty seasons of world-class speed, all with one franchise.
Super Bowl XXII & XXVI champ; 7× Pro Bowl; 3× 1st-team All-Pro; NFL 1990s All-Decade
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
CB
Pat Fischer
Tough veteran corner who played ten seasons in Washington.
1969 1st-team All-Pro; 1969 Pro Bowl; Washington Ring of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
S
Ken Houston
Hall of Fame strong safety who made the Pro Bowl seven straight years here.
7× Pro Bowl with WAS; 2× 1st-team All-Pro with WAS (1975, 1978)
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
S
Sean Taylor
Rare, intimidating talent whose career ended tragically at 24.
2× Pro Bowl; 2007 2nd-team All-Pro; Washington Ring of Fame
Sources: Wikipedia
Special Teams / Coaching
4 playersK
Mark Moseley
The only kicker ever voted NFL MVP.
Super Bowl XVII champ; NFL MVP 1982; 2× Pro Bowl; franchise all-time leading scorer
Sources: Wikipedia
P
Tress Way
Left-footed mainstay and the franchise leader in punting yards.
3× Pro Bowl; 2019 2nd-team All-Pro; franchise punting yards leader
Sources: Wikipedia
RET
Brian Mitchell
One of the most productive return men in NFL history.
Super Bowl XXVI champ; 1995 1st-team All-Pro; 1995 Pro Bowl; led NFL in punt return yards 1991
Sources: Wikipedia
COACH
Joe Gibbs
Won three Super Bowls with three different starting quarterbacks.
Super Bowls XVII, XXII & XXVI champion head coach; 4 NFC titles; 2× Coach of the Year
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia
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