"The Washington Commanders enter 2026 as one of the league's more difficult teams to project. This is not due to a lack of direction, but rather to the violent swing in their recent momentum. In 2024, this was a roster competing in the NFC Championship game, ahead of schedule and brimming with belief. In 2025, injuries gutted the group, derailed continuity, and exposed how thin the margins still were."
"Now, with a new offensive play-caller hired and a defensive coordinator pending, Washington finds itself recalibrating rather than rebuilding. And at the center of everything is still Jayden Daniels. The 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is as foundational a young quarterback as there is in the NFL. His arm talent, intelligence, and unique creativity outside of structure fundamentally change how defenses have to play Washington. Entering a pivotal Year 3, the question is no longer about his ceiling, but about availability."
"New offensive coordinator David Blough inherits a rare asset in the signal-caller. His task will be to build an offense that maximizes Daniels' movement skills without overexposing him, a question Kliff Kingsbury has faced in his scheme over the last two years. Up front, Washington has quietly stabilized what was once a liability. The acquisition of Laremy Tunsil gave the Commanders a true cornerstone at left tackle, and an extension feels inevitable."
The Commanders enter 2026 after a sharp swing from NFC Championship contention in 2024 to injury-driven setbacks in 2025. The team is recalibrating rather than rebuilding, with a new offensive play-caller in place and a defensive coordinator search ongoing. Jayden Daniels remains the foundational player; his arm talent, intelligence, and mobility force defenses to adjust, but availability is the decisive concern. David Blough must craft an offense that leverages Daniels' movement while protecting him. The offensive line has stabilized with Laremy Tunsil, Tyler Biadasz, and Sam Cosmi, though left guard remains unsettled.
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