"The reason is simple. It is even logical. Peters began rebuilding a dead roster immediately upon taking over from the previous regime. He got rid of more than 60 percent of the players assembled by Ron Rivera. He expressed his desire to build through the draft, acquiring a core of young talent that would sustain the club for a decade to come."
"The thing that changed Peters' well-reasoned plans was Jayden Daniels. The rookie was so promising in 2024, and the team performed so well, that he decided to shift into win-now mode. He traded draft picks for veterans. He signed or re-signed many older players. He now has a team that is 3-8 with a very real chance of getting much worse after the bye."
"Heading into the bye week, Washington's 53-man roster carries an average age of 28.4. That is the oldest in the NFL, slightly up from the opening day age, which was also the highest at the time. Breaking it down further does not help ease concern. The Commanders have more players over 30 than under 25. And it gets worse. On its current roster, Washington has 18 players under 25. That's not bad. Right around the league average, actually."
Adam Peters began a rebuild by clearing over 60% of Ron Rivera's roster and planning to build through the draft to assemble a decade-long core. Jayden Daniels' impressive 2024 rookie season prompted a shift to win-now mode, prompting trades of draft picks for veterans and signing older players. The roster now averages 28.4 years, the oldest in the NFL, and contains more players over 30 than under 25. Washington currently has 18 players under 25, around the league average. The team sits 3-8 and faces a risk of further decline after the bye.
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