WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
2025 Record - 5-12-0
Head Coach - Dan Quinn
2025 Offensive Rank - 319 YPG (22nd); Rushing - 135 YPG (4th), Passing - 184 YPG (24th) SCORING - 20.9 PPG (22nd)
2025 Defensive Rank - 384 YPG (32nd); Rushing - 142 YPG (30th), Passing - 242 YPG (28th) SCORING - 26.5 PPG (27th)
Key Player Additions - Odafe Oweh (LB), Stefon Diggs (WR), Rachaad White (RB), K'Lavon Chaisson (DL/LB), Leo Chanel (LB), Nick Cross (DB), Chig Okwonko (TE), Van Jefferson (WR), Amik Robertson (DB), Tim Settle, Jr. (DL), Sonny Styles (LB)
Key Player Losses - Bobby Wagner (LB), Zach Ertz (TE), Tyler Biadasz (OL), Deebo Samuel (WR), Von Miller (LB), Chris Rodriguez, Jr. (RB), Austin Ekeler (RB), Eddie Goldman (DL), Noah Igbinoghene (DB), Marshon Lattimore (DB), Jacob Martin (DL)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Jayden Daniels is looking to stay on the field this season after that sensational rookie performance in 2024. But in 2025, Daniels was limited to seven games with various injuries, finishing with eight touchdown passes and three interceptions while passing for 1,262 yards. Veteran QB Marcus Mariota will look to be the backup again this year after he passed for 1,695 yards with ten touchdowns and seven interceptions along with 297 rushing yards and one score. The running game features Jacory Croskey-Merritt (805 yards, 4.6 YPC, eight TD) and Rachaad White, who went for 572 yards (4.3 YPC) and four touchdowns along with 40 receptions with Tampa Bay. There is a bevy of talent at wide receiver with Terry McLaurin (38, 582, three TD in ten games), Stefon Diggs (85, 1,013, four TD with New England), Jaylin Lane (16, 225), Van Jefferson and rookie Antonio Williams (Clemson) along with tight end Chig Okwonko, who had 56 receptions for 560 yards and two scores with Tennessee.
DEFENSE - Up front is edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson (7 1/2 QB sacks with New England), Dorance Armstrong (5 1/2 sacks), Javon Kinlaw, Charles Omenihu (5 1/2 sacks with Kansas City), Daron Payne and Tim Settle, Jr. and the linebackers are Frankie Luvu (86 tackles), Leo Chenal, rookie Sonny Styles (Ohio State) and Odefe Oweh, who had 7 1/2 sacks with the L.A. Chargers a year ago. Mike Sainristil (four interceptions) and Trey Amos are the cornerbacks and Quan Martin (95 tackles) and Nick Cross (120 tackles with Indianapolis) headline the safeties. Tyler Owens, Amik Robertson and Antonio Hamilton, Sr. provide depth. Washington was at the bottom of the NFL in total defense and had eight interceptions and 42 sacks last year.
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK - Head Coach Dan Quinn saw his squad go from 12-5 in 2024 to 5-12 last year mostly because of injuries, including starting QB Jayden Daniels and the hope is for better things as the regulars get back on the field, including some newcomers who have been around and could provide some spark on both sides of the football. Daniels will have Diggs along with McLaurin as the primary wideouts and two able running backs in Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White, who also can make catches coming out of the backfield.
The defense will have new faces in camp as eight players come aboard to bring some life to a defense that was at the bottom of the NFL last year while also giving up 26.5 points per game. Too often the Commanders were burned by the big plays and couldn't create the turnovers they thrived on two seasons ago. More aggressive play for the defense would work wonders for the Commanders, who were minus-13 in the turnover category after forcing 17 turnovers two years ago. The first half of the schedule is rough and then lightens up in the second half of the season, so if Washington can get off to a good start and compete with the other three teams in the NFC East, they could be right there when January rolls around. The playoffs are a possibility as long as the team can do their thing with Daniels and company causing havoc for opponents and the defense showing steady play.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at Philadelphia
Week Two - at Dallas
Week Three - vs. Seattle
Week Four - vs. Indianapolis (London, England)
Week Five - vs. N.Y. Giants
Week Six - at San Francisco
Week Seven - BYE
Week Eight - vs. Philadelphia
Week Nine - vs. L.A. Rams
Week Ten - at N.Y. Giants
Week Eleven - vs. Cincinnati
Week Twelve - at Arizona
Week Thirteen - at Tennessee
Week Fourteen - vs. Houston
Week Fifteen - vs. Atlanta
Week Sixteen - at Minnesota
Week Seventeen - at Jacksonville
Week Eighteen - vs. Dallas
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