Nobody envisaged the Washington Commanders winning 12 regular-season games and two postseason triumphs en route to the NFC Championship. They didn't do enough to get over the hump, but the future looks incredibly bright for this once-downtrodden organization.
The Commanders are in a better spot than most. Adam Peters is armed with the NFC's most salary-cap space, although he's got plenty of important decisions to make regarding free agents before attention turns to recruitment. Washington also boasts seven draft selections despite giving up capital to acquire four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints.
More important than any of that, the Commanders are an attractive destination once again. They are a hotbed of positivity with a phenom under center in rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. That'll make things easier to attract the correct upgrades, but they won't be a surprise teams don't see coming next season.
There is more optimism heading into this offseason than at any stage for more than two decades. Collaboration and purpose replaced pessimism and despair. Peters did a remarkable job of regenerating the roster while also maintaining long-term financial flexibility. The project is way ahead of schedule, so expect the front-office leader to be more aggressive this time around.
With this in mind, here are five bold predictions for the Commanders entering the 2025 offseason.
Bold prediction for the Commanders' offseason in 2025
Adam Peters turns over half the Commanders' roster
It didn't take long for Adam Peters' assessment of the team he inherited to become public knowledge. The Washington Commanders needed a drastic overhaul. What followed was two-thirds of the playing personnel being gutted by the new regime.
This had a desired effect. Peters found the right blend of youth and experience. He found players who'd buy into the team's culture shift under head coach Dan Quinn. And he did it while keeping the bigger picture in mind at all times.
The results were immediate. Washington became the league's surprise package and came within touching distance of winning the NFC. That was the biggest morale boost imaginable, but that won't stop Peters from ringing the changes once again.
The Commanders have dozens of free agents. They are loaded with financial assets and draft capital. Peters will stop at nothing to mold the roster as he sees fit. If that means more alterations, so be it.
Perhaps the revamp won't be as brutal as the 2024 offseason. However, it could easily be around half the roster considering there are only 43 players under contract as things stand.