For the Washington Commanders, the 2025 campaign was a sobering reminder that success in the NFL is rarely linear.
Just one year after a magical run to the NFC Championship game, the Jayden Daniels era hit a wall of injuries and defensive incompetence, resulting in a 5-12 regression and a total overhaul of the coaching staff. Now, as the franchise prepares a massive offseason, general manager Adam Peters faces a defining question…
How will Washington utilize what could be around $100 million in salary-cap space to build a fortress around Jayden Daniels, while simultaneously repairing a defense that finished dead last in the league?