The Washington Commanders figure to be a much different team than they were in 2025, when they struggled to a massively disappointing 5-12 record. Returning to a competitive state will depend almost entirely on quarterback Jayden Daniels bouncing back in Year 3.
In 2024, Daniels had one of the most electrifying rookie campaigns by a quarterback in NFL history. But this time around, he couldn't stay on the field and ran into his fair share of struggles even when he did play.
Next year will tell us which version of Daniels is the real one.