The Washington Commanders moved forward with experienced figures early in general manager Adam Peters' franchise revolution. This was primarily down to how the front-office leader viewed the roster construction from the previous head coach, Ron Rivera.
Most of Rivera's high-end draft picks are long gone. Peters brought in veterans with proven credentials to fill the void, which worked in the short term. However, for this project to have sustainable success, building through the draft is imperative.
Peters has now had two drafts with middling profitability. He's hit on his two first-rounders — Jayden Daniels and Josh Conerly Jr.