Training camp has arrived for the Washington Commanders, and it's arrived without one player the team expected to be a key contributor. This isn't the first time Washington has been rocked by a sudden retirement right as the season was about to start. Kain Medrano didn't play a single snap on defense during his rookie season, but the 2025 sixth-round pick got involved on special teams and made a few standout plays. Bellore was Washington's token special teams ace from the group, which now includes No. Medrano has been handed an opportunity he may have been denied had it not been for a veteran player unexpectedly stepping away.