It's been 35 years since the Washington Commanders won the Super Bowl. It's been that long since they were even part of the Big Game. They came close in 2024 when they reached the NFC Championship Game, but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, who would go on to win the Super Bowl that year.
The Commanders had high hopes for 2025, but injuries derailed Jayden Daniels's sophomore season, and the Commanders won just five games. They look to get back on track in 2026, but there are still questions around the team's activity this offseason and if it was enough.
We won't know the answer to that question until the season starts, but the goal remains the same: Make the postseason and win the Super Bowl. Only one team can do that each year, though, and Bleacher Report has identified each team's current window to win the championship. For the Commanders, the window is 1-8 years.
This all depends on the direction of Jayden Daniels in a critical third season. If he can rebound after a tough, injury-marred sophomore season, the Commanders could have a chance to build a New England-like championship window. If he struggles to make an impact again, this could all go bust.
This season is definitely critical in Jayden Daniels' career trajectory. If he can't recover from last season's adversity, he will find himself on the outside looking in. An elite quarterback can suffer a down year and recover, so how he responds this season will dictate the direction of the rest of his career.
The Commanders had high hopes for 2025, but injuries derailed Jayden Daniels's sophomore season, and the Commanders won just five games. They look to get back on track in 2026, but there are still questions around the team's activity this offseason and if it was enough.
We won't know the answer to that question until the season starts, but the goal remains the same: Make the postseason and win the Super Bowl. Only one team can do that each year, though, and Bleacher Report has identified each team's current window to win the championship. For the Commanders, the window is 1-8 years.
This all depends on the direction of Jayden Daniels in a critical third season. If he can rebound after a tough, injury-marred sophomore season, the Commanders could have a chance to build a New England-like championship window. If he struggles to make an impact again, this could all go bust.
This season is definitely critical in Jayden Daniels' career trajectory. If he can't recover from last season's adversity, he will find himself on the outside looking in. An elite quarterback can suffer a down year and recover, so how he responds this season will dictate the direction of the rest of his career.
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