Messages coming from the Washington Commanders' locker room still speak to the unity and brotherhood amid turbulent times. But in a few short months, this roster will look entirely different.
This all starts with the draft. Adam Peters doesn't have many selections at his disposal. Still, the Commanders could have a high-end choice in the first round to either trade back or find a long-term difference-maker capable of being a franchise cornerstone.
And in this scenario, the Commanders send an unmistakable warning to a fading breakout candidate whose future as a starter beyond 2025 is hanging by a thread.