The Washington Commanders came within one game of reaching the Super Bowl this season. Many analysts have projected another bold bid from Dan Quinn's squad in 2025 if the right improvements arrive during the recruitment period.
Nobody anticipated the Commanders to win 12 regular-season contests and reach the playoffs. Nobody anticipated Washington winning on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions en route to the NFC Championship game. It was a fairytale run that woke a sleeping giant and galvanized a dormant fanbase.
This is just the start. Becoming a surprise package is one thing. Ensuring this becomes something more sustainable as the Commanders look to cement their status as a perennial powerhouse is another matter.
Hopes are high among the team's long-suffering support. There is stability and optimism for the future. Adam Peters is also loaded with significant resources to strengthen the ranks in the coming months.
The Commanders are projected to have $82.21 million in available salary-cap space with 46 players under contract. Peters is armed with seven selections during the 2025 NFL Draft to utilize as he sees fit. Washington is a coveted destination again, which is only going to help attract the right characters to the franchise.
Commanders' odds for Super Bowl 60 put them among potential challengers
There is a lot of hard work ahead, but the Commanders' Super Bowl window is open. The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook only lend further weight to these claims.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the Commanders at +2300 to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in 2025 (bet $100 to win $2,300). There are eight teams ahead of them, although that could change depending on the acquisitions acquired in the offseason.
Here's how things stand currently:
Team | Super Bowl 60 odds |
|---|---|
Philadelphia Eagles | +650 |
Kansas City Chiefs | +700 |
Baltimore Ravens | +700 |
Buffalo Bills | +750 |
Detroit Lions | +900 |
San Francisco 49ers | +1200 |
Cincinnati Bengals | +1700 |
Green Bay Packers | +2100 |
Washington Commanders | +2300 |
Houston Texans | +2800 |
Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
This is a far cry from where the Commanders have stood in previous seasons. They languished among the bottom feeders more often than not for the last two decades. After a meteoric rise back to prominence with Peters and Quinn leading the charge, things have changed.
Of course, having a franchise quarterback to build around doesn't hurt either.
Jayden Daniels took the Commanders and the league by storm in year one of his professional career. His fierce drive, poise beyond his years, and ability to come through in the biggest moments were nothing short of astonishing. He comfortably won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and has superstar written all over him once the player's supporting cast improves.
The Commanders won't be a surprise teams don't see coming next season. Their schedule is also going to be tougher, but they have nothing to fear. Washington was a match for anybody in 2024. With the necessary roster enhancements, that'll be the case again next season.
Going from the hunter to the hunted is a strange, unfamiliar feeling for the Commanders. But they've passed every test with flying colors so far. There's nothing to suggest they cannot do the same again.
And who knows, if the Commanders can fortify problem position groups and those on the books make the necessary improvements, they might be a lot higher on this list by the time Week 1 rolls around.