ASHBURN, Va. -- All Jayden Daniels did as a rookie was this: lead the Washington Commanders to their first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season; help the team have its best offense in more than a decade; win offensive rookie of the year and finish seventh in the MVP voting.
But to make sure his encore can be just as productive, the Commanders had to keep building around Daniels. Which is what they did this offseason.
While Washington finished fifth in scoring and seventh in yards in 2024, this season will present more challenges. The Commanders play eight games against defenses that finished top-seven in scoring -- facing the Eagles twice -- and nine vs. teams in the top 10.
They also play in a division that has top defensive linemen such as Dallas Cowboys end Micah Parsons, Eagles tackle Jalen Carter, and a New York Giants front that includes end Brian Burns and tackle Dexter Lawrence II, as well as rookies Abdul Carter and Donovan Ezeiruaku in the draft.
They also know, with Daniels on a rookie contract, they can add more expensive veterans such as tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Deebo Samuel to bolster the offense.
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