Commanders had one of the NFL's 10 best offseasons
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You could make the case that the Washington Commanders were among the NFL's most improved teams this offseason. While most people will name the Los Angeles Rams as having the best offseason, and rightfully so, they were already a Super Bowl contender.
One year after going 12-5, the Commanders finished 5-12 last season. Injuries and age caught up to the Commanders, leading general manager Adam Peters to say in his season-ending press conference that his goal was to get "younger and faster" in the offseason.
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That's what Peters did. He especially attacked one of the NFL's worst defenses, signing edge rushers Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson and Charles Omenihu, defensive tackle Tim Settle, linebacker Leo Chenal, cornerback Amik Robertson and safety Nick Cross in free agency. Then, in the 2026 NFL Draft, Washington selected Ohio State All-American linebacker Sonny Styles. The Commanders got younger, faster and better in a hurry.
Offensively, Peters added some help for quarterback Jayden Daniels, signing tight end Chig Okonkwo, running back Rachaad White, and wide receivers Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson, before using a third-round pick on wide receiver Antonio Williams. Most importantly for Washington's offense, Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin are healthy.
How did the Commanders' offseason stack up against other NFL teams? Josh Edwards of CBS Sports recently ranked the top 10 offseasons, and he had the Commanders at No. 8.
General manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn microwaved their initial roster with veterans such as Bobby Wagner, Dorance Armstrong, Austin Ekeler and others, but the team is transitioning.
The defensive front was a point of emphasis as the team brought in Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson, Leo Chenal, first-round pick Sonny Styles, fifth-round pick Joshua Josephs and others.
Cornerback Amik Robertson and safety Nick Cross were good additions to the secondary. Third-round wide receiver Antonio Williams and tight end Chig Okonkwo should be immediate impact performers in the pass game.
There's no doubt that Washington had one of the better offseasons. Could the Commanders have been ranked higher? Sure, but, as with the other nine teams on this list, it does not matter come September. Improvement will show in the win/loss column.
As stated earlier, the Commanders will be better. How much better? Much of that depends on how they adjust to the schemes of new coordinators Daronte Jones and David Blough. But if Daniels remains healthy, Washington believes it will be back in the playoffs.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Ranked among most improved teams this offseason