Washington Commanders 2025 NFL out of season visualization: Building Jaden Daniels – Yahoo Sports

2024 Season: 12-5, second in NFC East lost by EAGLES in the NFC Championship

Review: What season in Washington. Jaden Daniels and the commanders arrived before graphics in 2024. Thanks to the sensational campaign for recruits from Daniels, which ended with a trip to the NFC championship game, the first from the franchise after Joe Gibbs and Mark Ripien helped the Super Bowl title in 1991. season. What should I do for an encore?

The days with low expectations passed. Commanders may have the best defender in NFC. The task that this extra -season will be to ensure that the list around Daniels is able to build for the success of last season.

Key funds for free funds

Lb bobby wagner
Te zach ertz
Edge Dante Fowler Jr.
S Jeremy Chin
QB Marcus Mariota
P Tress Way
Cb noah igbinoghene
CB Benjamin St-Juste
WR KJ OSBORN

Who is inside/out: The list of free agents includes several key participants, most of all Wagner, Fowler, Ertz and Chin. Wagner, 34, made his 11th career team All-Pro as Captain and Washington’s host chief. It still has gas in the tank and must have mutual motivation to conclude another transaction. Ertz, also 34, was the second leading Washington receiver and a reliable safety valve for Daniels. He still wants to play and can return to a new deal.

The 30-year-old Fowler led the team to sacks (10.5) in his first season in Washington and will not return to the same one-year, $ 3.25 million discount he played in 2024. He will look for what is probably the last one his last. Great paid NFL day. The 26-year-old rank paid a one-year deal in his first year in Washington as a leader of commanders and a starter of 17 games. He will also look for a long -term deal. Washington should be a suitor for both.

The time of St. Washington’s St. Washington probably ends at the end of his contract for a rookie after an average campaign for 2024.

Key needs by a free agent

Wide receiver
Offensive
Narrow end
Angle

Why holes? With the cast of Daniels, Terry McLurin became a bona fide option # 1, which caught 13 touchdowns last season. It’s time to find a real # 2 as his running half. Daniels made the most of the throwing of Olamide Zaccheaus, Noah Brown and Dyami Brown. But adding talent like Tee Higgins will be terribly attractive to the free agency.

In accordance with the maximum Daniels, the commanders need upgrade to Tackle. Brandon Coleman could hold one side after progressing as a rookie last season. On the other hand, Andrew Wylie can be made in Washington, leaving a year of his contract if the commanders provide the appropriate upgrade they need to seek.

Even if the ERTC will return, it will be a short -term decision at a narrow end of 34 years. Washington can look at the draft or free agency for a longer-term response. In the corner, trade in the middle of the season for the former Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore did not give up. Upgrading is in the store, especially if Washington allows St-Juste to walk.

Do they have the money?

The good news for the commanders is that they have a lot of flexibility with Daniels on his contract for recruits. On Spotrac, Washington has $ 81 million estimated space for wage cap, the third most in NFL.

Remarkable potential cuts

CB Marshon Lattimore
By Andrew Wylie

Why they may not: Commanders sprayed in November by trading for Latimore, who made four professional cups with the saints, but did not do one from the 2021 season. He missed six matches with a prolonged knee injury, after which he was a responsibility in the loss of the NFC championship game Washington for the Eagles. Cutting a 28-year-old Latimore would not be optimal after giving up multiple drafts to acquire it, including the third and fourth rounds. But $ 36.5 million savings on restrictions over the next two seasons can force commanders to reduce their losses.

According to the above note, upgrading when dealing with Wylie should be a priority in this extra -season as the commanders seek to protect Daniels. His issuance last year of his contract will amount to $ 7.75 million savings for command restrictions.

Draft

1st round: No. 29
2nd round: No. 61
3rd round (from dolphins): No. 79
5th round (from saints)
6th round
7th round (from broncos)
7th round (from eagles)

Goodness

Josh Conerley Jr., Oregon

Why he? If the commanders are spraying a wide receiver in a free agency, the offensive line should be a top priority in the draft. Along the line, there is additional need for the end of the ACL Tear season to guard the hair itself, which could miss a part of the 2025 season.

A five-star rookie who won the Anthony Munozo Award as the best high school liner in the nation, Conrly was a two-year starter at Left Tackle in Oregon, which is designed as a starter with Upside at NFL. Conrly would be an excellent choice of No. 29 if available.

Jaden Daniels was a dream like a rookie, and he did it despite the supporting cast who could use some upgrades. The presented back Brian Robinson Jr. is probably at best average in the league and expectations should be mitigated on the satellite back Austin Ekeler, which enters a season of 30 years. Attractive pass can also use impetus; Terry McLurin is an indisputable superstar, but there is no dynamic WR2 on the list, and although Zack Ertz overtook expectations in 2024, he is entering a season of 35 years. –Scott Pianovsky