Jason Wright moving out of role as Commanders president, will leave team by end of 2024 season

A key front office figure is gearing up to leave as the Commanders embark on a new era under the ownership of Josh Harris.

Jason Wright has stepped down as the president of the Commanders team, taking on a new position as a senior advisor, as reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also suggests that Wright is likely to completely leave the organization by the end of the 2024 season.

The Washington Post first reported the news.

“I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished over the past four years,” Wright said in a statement released Thursday, via The Athletic. “Together with an amazing team of professionals, we have taken this franchise through a period of immense challenge and uncertainty and have transformed it. We’ve set the table for an incredibly bright future under (owner) Josh’s (Harris) leadership. Over just the past year, we’ve welcomed record numbers of fans back into our building, made meaningful improvements to the fan experience, re-engaged with corporate partners, and reconnected with the community. Most importantly, we re-established a culture of respect in this organization.

With all these achievements under our belt, I am thrilled to declare that I will be staying on with the team for the 2024-2025 season, maintaining my current roles. Specifically, I am eager to assist the organization in finalizing its new stadium deal.

I feel that this is an opportune time for me to delve into new leadership prospects. I express my deepest gratitude to my Commanders colleagues, our supporters, and our community for everything we’ve achieved over the last four years. I am eagerly anticipating the onset of a highly successful season for the Burgundy and Gold.

A former NFL running back from 2004-2010, Wright arrived in Washington in August of 2020 as the first Black president of an NFL team in the league’s history. He presided over the team during a tumultuous time that led to former owner Daniel Snyder selling the team to a Harris-led ownership group and included the rebranding of the club to the Washington Commanders.

Signs of Wright’s possible departure surfaced this summer when he was listed as one of the finalists to succeed Mark Murphy as the next Packers president and CEO — a position that ultimately went to Ed Policy, son of former NFL executive Carmen Policy, in late June.

Wright will depart from Washington, leaving it in a superior condition than when he arrived in 2020. His next destination is yet to be determined.