"The Washington Commanders have four games left to navigate this season. However, with the team on an eight-game losing run at 3-10, fans have already turned their focus on what comes next. Nobody expected the Commanders to be struggling so much. Head coach Dan Quinn's squad was among the primary Super Bowl favorites this season. Injuries haven't helped, but it's clear this exciting project isn't as far along as fans thought after their memorable run to the NFC Championship game."
"General manager Adam Peters has a significant amount of hard work ahead when the 2026 offseason arrives. The Commanders could have over $100 million in available salary-cap space, but they also have the most pending free agents of any club. There is also the small matter of six draft picks - two of which are in the first four rounds."
"The Commanders have a top-five pick as things stand. That could improve or worsen, depending on how they fare over the next month. Either way, it'll give Peters several options, including the prospect of trading down for additional assets if one of the top quarterbacks in a weak-looking class is still there for the taking. Using the Pro Football Network simulator, we looked at this scenario and what it might yield in our new Commanders' seven-round mock draft."
Washington sits at 3-10 with an eight-game losing streak and four regular-season games remaining. The team entered the season as a Super Bowl favorite but injuries and uneven progress have stalled momentum since the previous NFC Championship run. General manager Adam Peters could have more than $100 million in 2026 salary-cap space, yet faces the largest group of pending free agents and six draft selections, including two in the first four rounds. A top-five pick provides flexibility, including trading down to accumulate assets if a top quarterback falls. A simulated mock draft produced a trade-down to select linebacker Sonny Styles.
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