No team was as active as the Washington Commanders this spring. In the first offseason for owner Josh Harris, coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters, the franchise overhauled a roster that finished 4-13 in 2023.
The Commanders added their quarterback of the future and several prospective starters in the draft, but they’re still a step behind perennial playoff contenders in the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
The rebuild is a work in progress — Washington ranks near the bottom of the league in most power rankings and holds long odds to make the playoffs. But the Commanders made their biggest splash in the draft when they added quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick. Washington’s draft earned an “A” grade from most evaluators. Experts praised Peters for selecting the best player available, rather than allowing positional need to dictate picks.
Philadelphia started hot in 2023 after a Super Bowl appearance the previous year. Their winning ways faltered at the end of the season, culminating in a disappointing first-round playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a surprise playoff run in 2022, the Giants fell back to Earth in 2023, finishing with a 6-11 record. A fresh $160 million contract brought high expectations for quarterback Daniel Jones. He didn’t meet them.
Dallas’ draft picks also lacked the “wow” factor the league expects from the Cowboys. They added offensive tackle Tyler Gutyon and defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, but none of their new additions leap off the page.
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