Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, in his weekly Friday press conference with the media, named the three captains for this week’s home game against the Eagles.
The three captains named by Quinn are Terry McLaurin (offense), Bobby Wagner (defense), and Jeremy Reaves (special teams).
“Those guys could lead me anywhere,” expressed Quinn. “I’d be pumped about that. They have meant a lot to our team, what we stand for and what we want to be about. So I thought, a great recognition for them.”
In his sixth NFL season out of Ohio State, McLaurin again leads Washington in receptions and reception yardage this season, as he has every season. Through 14 games, he has caught 68 passes for 969 yards (7th in the NFL), averaging 14.3 yards per reception. He moved the chains on 48 receptions in 2024 and caught 11 touchdowns (second in the NFL).
Wagner again leads his team in tackles. This season, Wagner has 109 tackles (63 solo and 46 assisted). The closest to Wagner is Jeremy Chinn, with 93. Wagner is also third in tackles for a loss (8), tied for fourth in QB Hits (7). He also has two fumble recoveries and two quarterback sacks. The Philadelphia game will be the 200th NFL game for the 34-year-old Wagner.
Reaves, on the other hand, has only played in 61 NFL games. The 28-year-old safety has not started at safety since he started three games in the 2022 season. However, he continues to be a standout on the coverage teams, having earned a Pro Bowl and All-Pro recognition in 2022.
