The Commanders approached this offseason exactly as they should have after Daniels’ breakout rookie season: they acted like a team trying to win right now. Protecting Daniels (he was sacked 47 times) and giving him as many weapons as possible was the paramount concern, and those needs were addressed, in both the draft and in free agency. If the defense shows improvement — the team added veteran experience on the line — and Daniels is everything he looked to be in 2024, the Commanders should be NFC contenders again and for years to come.
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Commanders 2025 draft tracker: How every Washington pick fits
In his second draft, Washington Commanders General Manager Adam Peters followed a familiar pattern.