This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in theNational Football League (NFL) for theWashington Commanders franchise and whose last names fall between "A" and "Ke". For the rest of the players, seeWashington Commanders all-time roster (Kh–Z). This list is accurate through the end of the2024 NFL season.

This list also includes its predecessors, the Boston Braves (1932) Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021). TheWashington Redskins franchise was founded inBoston,Massachusetts as the Boston Braves, named after the localbaseball franchise.^[1] The name was changed the next year to the Redskins. In1937, the franchise moved toWashington, D.C.^[2] They played as the Washington Football Team from 2020 to 2021.

The Redskins played over 1,000 games. In those games, the club won fiveprofessional American football championships including twoNFL Championships and threeSuper Bowls.^[3] The franchise captured ten NFL divisional titles and six NFL conference championships.^[4]

Overall, the Redskins had a total of 23 players and coaches (17 primary, six minor)^[b] inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame.^[5] Many Redskins players have also had successfulcollege football careers, including six who wereHeisman Trophy winners:Gary Beban,Desmond Howard,Vic Janowicz,George Rogers,Danny Wuerffel, andRobert Griffin III.^[6] In addition, the Heisman Trophy sculpture was modeled afterEd Smith in 1934, who became a Redskins player in1936.^[7]

Several former players became head coach of the Redskins, includingTurk Edwards,Dick Todd, andJack Pardee.^[8] In addition, former players have become assistant coaches, such asEarnest Byner,Russ Grimm,Greg Manusky, andKeenan McCardell. Other players have also become successful in non-sport activities, likeacting (Terry Crews andJamal Duff) andpolitics (Tom Osborne andHeath Shuler).^[9]

Players on the Commanders have also been related from time to time. In 1957, RedskinsendJoe Walton became the first son of an NFL player to play in the league. His father,Frank Walton also played on the Redskins.Joe Krakoski and his son, also namedJoe Krakoski, also both played for the Redskins.^[10] In addition, four sets of brothers have played with each other while on the Redskins:Chris andNic Clemons,Cecil andRay Hare,Ed andRobert Khayat, andDan andMatt Turk.^[11]