"Adam Peters made the aggressive moves needed to potentially keep the Washington Commanders in the Super Bowl hunt during the offseason. Unfortunately, things have not gone as anyone associated with the franchise expected. It's been one disaster after another for the Commanders at the midseason point. Injuries have decimated the roster. Young players expected to progress haven't lived up to their billing. The NFL's oldest roster looks exactly that - a massive problem holding the team back right now."
"Peters opted to stand pat at the 2025 trade deadline. Fans were anticipating a couple of outgoings, given the Commanders' slow start this season. But either no suitable interest arrived, or the offers weren't enough for the front-office leader to remove certain players from the equation. The Commanders will move forward with what they have over the second half of 2025. Even so, it's clear that Peters has an awful lot of hard work ahead when the next offseason arrives to get this ambitious project back on track."
"The Washington Commanders only have six selections at their disposal next spring. They have two picks in the first four rounds, so trading down or finding another way to acquire selections is something Adam Peters needs to consider at some stage. Washington's lackluster form has them sitting at No. 8 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft as things stand. Not exactly where Petters envisaged this squad would be, but it gives him more options if the same trend continues."
Washington's offseason aggression under Adam Peters has failed to translate into midseason success, with injuries decimating the roster and veteran-heavy personnel underperforming. Peters declined to trade players at the 2025 deadline, opting to retain the current roster for the season's second half. The team currently projects to pick eighth overall in the 2026 draft and holds only six selections, including two picks inside the first four rounds. Defensive explosiveness and physicality are top needs, with Arvell Reese from Ohio State projected as a potential first-round linebacker target and roster renovation and draft maneuvering necessary.
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