There's no shortage of factors to blame for the Washington Commanders' disastrous 2025 season, in which the team won five games despite a roster built to compete for a deep playoff run. Moving forward, the biggest cause for concern is obvious.
When Adam Peters took over as the Commanders' general manager prior to the 2024 season, he inherited a team at the very beginning of a rebuild. Washington had six top-100 picks in its first draft, including the No. 2 overall selection. The front-office leader also benefited from a metric ton of salary cap space.
The financial resources were largely used on aging veteran free agents who could help change the culture, and they did their job.