Commanders' Offseason Moves Aim for Playoff Push

0:00It's March 25. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Washington commanders had high hopes for 2025 after quarterback Jaden Daniels took them to the NFC championship in his rookie year. But injuries derailed everything, leaving them with fewer than six wins. This offseason, Coach Dan Quinn went on a spinning spree to rebuild the defense, adding players like Odafe O.A., Kalevon Sheson, Leo Chanel, Amique, Robertson, Nick Cross, and Tim Settle. They also picked a running-back Rashad White and tied in Chagel Conquil to boost the offense. Analysts like Judy Batista from NFL.com see this as a smart reset. She points out how shocking the team's drop-off was last season, and believes these moves put them back in playoff contention. Everything comes down to Daniels staying healthy in his third year. Back up Marcus Mariota helped things together last time, but he has limits, and the offense revolves around Jaden playing a full 17 games.

1:00With a revamped roster and lessons from last year's setbacks, the commanders live poised to climb the NFC standings and make some noise come playoff. Time.