The Washington Commanders had on pads for the first time this summer Tuesday. While wearing pads doesn’t simulate a real game, it’s an exciting time for players, coaches and fans. The popping of pads lets everyone know that football is back.
There were plenty of 1-on-1 drills Tuesday between the defensive backs and wide receivers and the offensive linemen and defensive linemen. Those are fun to watch. No surprise, wide receiver Terry McLaurin fared well.
Defensively, rookie DB Quan Martin continues to impress. Martin is fluid in every movement and does an excellent job in coverage. It will be fun watching him once the games begin.
What else happened Tuesday? We offered our takeaways earlier, but here are some of the top highlights/videos from some of those in attendance from Day 6 of training camp in Ashburn.
Sam Howell update, of course
Wait, that's not Patrick Mahomes!!
It looks like Eric Bieniemy is bringing over a familiar play from KC to the Commanders.
Sam Howell working on the underhand shovel pass
👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/agIhYyXWwg
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 1, 2023
Sam Howell with another 3rd down conversion to Jahan Dotson #HTTC pic.twitter.com/3xbPzifxHX
— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) August 1, 2023
Here is Sam Howell completing passes today during Day 6 of Commanders Training Camp. pic.twitter.com/bbWbcpmVWD
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 1, 2023
Jahan Dotson
Sam Howell ➡️ Jahan Dotson pic.twitter.com/2t4SQMsHSB
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 1, 2023
Sam Howell with another 3rd down conversion to Jahan Dotson #HTTC pic.twitter.com/3xbPzifxHX
— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) August 1, 2023
Your daily Terry McLaurin highlights
if terry has a million fans, i am one of them
if terry has ten fans, i am one of them
if terry has only one fan, then that is me
if terry has no fans, then that means i am no longer on earth
if the world is against terry, then i am against the world pic.twitter.com/nOa2krpfla— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 1, 2023
TERRY MCLAURIN CATCH OF CAMP #HTTC pic.twitter.com/xg76d8SyMV
— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) August 1, 2023
Congrats to the Leno family!
The Leno fam is expanding 💛
after practice today, @charleslenojr72 got the news from his family and teammates pic.twitter.com/7RsrjBopgM
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 1, 2023
Thanks for all the congratulations everyone. Just trying to catch up to Philip Rivers. https://t.co/cYefv01yRe
— Charles Leno Jr (@charleslenojr72) August 2, 2023
The pads were on
Got pads on today. pic.twitter.com/dyTfZjXOHP
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 1, 2023
Jamin Davis was back
Jamin Davis back at practice. pic.twitter.com/uISuBRXQin
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 1, 2023