""I was low on the Commanders heading into last season, and I'm low on them again this year. My model is not a fan of their wide receivers room, and the offensive line grades out as average. But, as has been the case for some time now, my real concerns reside with Washington's defense. I don't know what there is to like about this group.""
"Projection models still have the Commanders closer to the back of the pack than the front. Austin Mock of The Athletic's advanced projection model ranks the Commanders 22nd out of 32 NFL teams for the 2026 season, based purely on the expected strength of their roster."
"They told us Washington's 2024 season was tremendously unsustainable in terms of close games and injury luck. As it turned out, the team was even worse than feared."
The Washington Commanders are viewed as a strong candidate for improvement in 2026 due to a better roster than in 2025 and the expectation that they will not repeat extreme injury outcomes. Key players missed significant time in 2025, including Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin, while multiple contributors were lost for the season. The team also faces a tougher schedule, which previously contributed to a sharp drop from an NFC Championship appearance to only five wins. Despite a younger roster and new coordinators on both sides of the ball, an advanced projection model ranks Washington 22nd of 32 teams, citing concerns about the wide receiver room, an average offensive line, and especially the defense.
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