The Washington Commanders are coming off a surprising 12-5 season, and expectations are much higher for 2025. Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Commanders' offense, which was one of the NFL's top units in 2024. The defense, however, was another story.
While Washington's pass defense was a top-10 unit in 2024, the run defense proved to be the Achilles' heel. When opponents committed to running the ball against the Commanders last season, Washington had few answers, which proved their undoing against the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles in the NFC championship game.
While general manager Adam Peters spent the offseason determined to upgrade the run defense and add depth at cornerback, there was one position he and head coach Dan Quinn were happy with in 2024.