The 2022 N.F.L. Season Is Ready to Launch

The Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, The Packers went all-in on defense, and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team position itself to ascend higher than the Los Angeles Rams this season?

Washington Commanders

Key additions: QB Carson Wentz, G Andrew Norwell, WR Jahan Dotson

Key departures: G Brandon Scherff, DT Tim Settle, DE Matthew Ioannidis

It’s Year 3 of the Commanders’ rebuild under Coach Ron Rivera, as good a time as ever to break the seven-win barrier that capped his first two seasons in Washington. Though Carson Wentz is an upgrade at quarterback, adding Wentz and handing receiver Terry McLaurin a three-year, $71 million extension probably isn’t enough to give the Commanders a…