The Washington Commanders were pretty active during free agency and the 2025 NFL draft. They were not as active as some, but the moves the Commanders made were incredibly impactful. Bringing in Deebo Samuel, Laremy Tunsil, Javon Kinlaw, Deatrich Wise, and Jonathan Jones and then selecting Josh Conerly Jr. and Trey Amos (among others) in the draft were all important moves that will have a direct impact on the 2025 season.

That activity is why the Commanders are one of five teams that NFL analyst Bucky Brooks says ‘won’ the offseason.

It’s hard to improve from good to great in the NFL, but the Commanders might join the league’s elites with an improved roster that features more blue-chip players around 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. The trades for Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel place a pair of Pro Bowl-caliber players in marquee positions (left tackle and WR2) that should help the offense unlock another gear in 2025. If the team can resolve Terry McLaurin’s contract situation, the Commanders will have a chance to open the season with an electric offense that will put plenty of stress on defensive coordinators crafting plans to stop the juggernaut.

Defensively, the additions of Deatrich Wise and Jonathan Jones fortify a unit that is coming into its own under the direction of head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. If the Commanders continue to receive key contributions from their young defensive backs (Mike Sainristil, Quan Martin and Trey Amos), the reigning NFC runner-up could take the next step in 2025.

My expectation for 2025: The Commanders are built to run through the NFC with a superstar quarterback surrounded by a stellar supporting cast. If Washington can secure the NFC’s No. 1 seed, we could see a championship parade in the nation’s capital come February.

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The only way the Commanders’ 2025 season is better than 2024 is if they at least win the NFC Championship game. A Super Bowl win is always the ultimate goal, and if that happens, there will be plenty of celebration in our nation’s capital. It seems Brooks believes that the Commanders can get there, and you can be sure that the Commanders themselves desire nothing more than to bring home the Lombardi Trophy in 2025.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: NFL analyst says Commanders one of five teams that ‘won the offseason’