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Washington Commanders' news roundup honors Monte Coleman’s passing at 68 and highlights his legacy with the team, while also surveying the 2026 draft class, UDFA signings, center-position competition with Matt Gulbin, and assorted media takes on Commanders’ personnel moves and prospects.
The Washington Commanders announced the death of Monte Coleman at age 68. A longtime linebacker, Coleman spent his entire 16-year NFL career with Washington after being drafted in 1979, and he was part of all three Super Bowl-winning teams under coach Joe Gibbs. He is in the franchise’s Ring of Fame. After retiring, he coached at Arkansas-Pine Bluff for 10 seasons, compiling a 40-71 record.
Monte Coleman, a 16-season NFL linebacker for Washington who helped the franchise win three Super Bowls, died at 68. He played 215 games—the second-most in team history and was inducted into the Commanders Ring of Fame in 2015. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff alumnus later served as head coach there from 2008 to 2017, and his death was announced by UAPB with no cause disclosed.