Commanders Roster Ranking No. 18: Tress Way Still Gives Washington Rare Stability
Commanders Roster Ranking No. 18: Tress Way Still Gives Washington Rare Stability
Specialists rarely command a spotlight this bright on a 53-man roster countdown. But for a team dead-set on winning the hidden-yardage battle, franchise icon Tress Way remains an irreplaceable, elite field-flipping weapon as he claims the No. 18 spot.Philip Hughes|
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Washington CommandersRanking a punter this high on a roster list is going to look odd to some people. That is completely fine. Tress Way is not No. 18 because the Washington Commanders are building their team around a specialist, and he is not being treated like a starting cornerback, tackle, or pass rusher.
He lands here because dependability matters, and very few players in Washington have been more dependable. A firm argument could be made that Way belongs in the top-three punters of all-time conversation for the burgundy and gold.
Way signed a one-year extension this offseason to return for his 13th season with the Commanders. That says a lot on its own. Washington has changed its name twice, sold the team, hired new coaches and executives, cycled through quarterbacks and coordinators, shifted schemes, altered front-office plans, and reshaped roster identities over the years. Way has remained one of the few constants.
In 2025, Way punted the ball 56 times for an average of 47.3 yards a punt. He also had 29 punts inside the 20-yard line. If you are looking for a value point, there it is. Not just in how far he can punt the ball, but in how often he can make a stalled drive less damaging.
Tress Way finished the year with 29 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line 👏
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 29, 2026
He was named to the 2025 Sporting News All-Pro team
Why Tress Way is So Important
Way is important because every offense stalls. Even the good ones.
The Commanders obviously want Jayden Daniels and the offense to finish drives, not send Way onto the field all afternoon. But football does not work that cleanly. There are three-and-outs. There are penalties. There are bad weather games. There are drives that get stuck near midfield where the difference between a touchback and a punt inside the 10 can completely change the next possession.
That is where Tress Way makes his salary.
Washington’s defense had enough issues last season without constantly defending short fields. A reliable punter cannot fix a defense, but he can keep from making life harder on it. Way gives the Commanders a chance to flip the field, protect the coverage unit, and make opposing offenses earn the long way. That is not exciting football. It is necessary football.
What a fake punt by Tress Way to Ben Sinnott pic.twitter.com/ZrZpGANfdi
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) January 26, 2025
Tress Way Strengths and Weaknesses
Way’s biggest strength is not just leg power. At this stage of his career, it is control.
A punter can blast the ball 60 yards and still hurt his team if he outkicks the coverage or gives a dangerous returner too much room. The value of Way is that he understands the situation. Sometimes the right punt is not the longest one. Sometimes it is the one with enough hang time, the right angle, and the right placement to pin an offense where it does not want to start.
That is why the 29 punts inside the 20 matter. More than half of his punts last season put opponents in backed-up situations. For a team trying to protect its defense and win the hidden-yardage battle, that still has real value.
Way does not have a glaring on-field weakness, so what keeps him from being higher on the list is age and the fact he is a punter. A player at his position can only impact so much. Way can help Washington manage field position, but he cannot fix an offense that stalls too often or a defense that gives up long drives anyway.
Tress Way turned around with no hesitation..Class act 🙌 pic.twitter.com/26tB85Ot19
— Kalshi Football (@KalshiFB) March 1, 2026
What Happens if Tress Way Gets Hurt
If Way gets hurt, Washington could find another punter. That is not the hard part.
The hard part is finding one the team trusts just as much.
Trying to replace Tress Way would not just be about finding a player with a strong leg. It would be about timing, placement, operation, weather games, pressure spots, and chemistry with the coverage unit. Those things sound small until they cost a team field position in a close game.
His absence would not wreck Washington’s season, but it would remove one of the few parts of the roster that currently comes with very little mystery.
Why We Ranked Tress Way Here
Way lands at No. 18 because Washington knows exactly what it has in him.
He is not ranked higher because positional value still matters. A punter has a natural ceiling in any roster ranking. The players above him should have larger roles on offense or defense.
But ranking Way much lower would ignore how steady he has been and how much trust the Commanders still place in him. He is not a projection. He is not a camp question. He is not a player Washington is hoping can figure out the job.
Way has done the job for years.
That may not make him one of the flashiest players on the roster, but it does make him one of the safest. For this ranking, that is enough to put him at No. 18.
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PHILIP HUGHESPhilip Hughes covers the Washington Commanders with a focus on daily news, film analysis, roster construction, player development, and the fan culture surrounding one of the NFL’s most scrutinized teams. A longtime sports writer and content creator, Hughes has spent more than 20 years building football audiences across the interwebs and following the daily beat of the NFC East. email: [email protected]
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
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Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
