The most distressing thing about the Washington Commanders’ regression last year was not the record. It was the way much of the young core built by Adam Peters in his brief time as general manager seemed to plummet.
Getting these players back on track may be the single greatest challenge Dan Quinn and his coaches face in 2026.
One of those young players is in a slightly different situation from the rest. The players Peters drafted in 2024 can be split into two broad categories. There are the high-end prospects who immediately stepped into starting roles — Jayden Daniels and Mike Sainristil.