WAS
Commanders
NFC EastOFF: West CoastDEF: Aggressive Multiple
1st Pick
#7
Scheme ConfidenceTier 3Major Transition
The Commanders face significant scheme upheaval with new coordinators on both sides. Blough's West Coast projection comes from his coaching tree connections to Ben Johnson, Kevin O'Connell, and Kliff Kingsbury, but their fingerprints vary wildly. Johnson and O'Connell run balanced systems around 50-55% shotgun, while Kingsbury operated at 91% shotgun with the Commanders last year. The defense gets low confidence due to Jones's mentors spanning different philosophies - Flores runs aggressive man-blitz schemes, Zimmer prefers zone-heavy approaches, and Joseph sits between them. Quinn's own 'Man Coverage Shell' background doesn't clearly align with any of these paths, creating uncertainty about which direction the defense will lean.
Positional Needs
TECRITICAL
7.0
WRHIGH
5.7
DBHIGH
5.3
RBMODERATE
4.9
IDLMODERATE
4.3
QBMODERATE
3.7
OLMODERATE
3.6
EDGEMODERATE
3.6
LBLOW
2.6
Coaching & Scheme
Head CoachDan Quinn
OC
David BloughNew
DC
Daronte JonesNew
West CoastMedium conf
Route concepts, timing, balanced personnel
Source: coordinator tree
Aggressive MultipleLow conf
Blitz-heavy, disguised pressures, versatile fronts
Source: coordinator tree
2026 Draft Capital
Rd 1
#7
Rd 3
#71
Rd 5
#147
Rd 6
#187
Rd 7
#223
Key Roster Moves
ADDED19
LBOdafe OwehLAC$24.0M
LBK'Lavon ChaissonNE$11.0M
TEChig OkonkwoTEN$9.0M
LBLeo ChenalKC$8.3M
DTTim SettleHOU$8.0M
LOST33
CBNoah Igbinoghene→ SEA
CBJonathan Jones→ PHI
DEJacob Martin→ TEN
QBJosh Johnson→ CIN
CTyler Biadasz→ LAC
Roster Traits & Gaps
Arm Talent
610.02 gap
Decision Making
64
Scheme weight: 1.4× (critical)
Mobility & Playmaking
100
Scheme weight: 0.7×
Pocket Presence
570.06 gap
Scheme weight: 1.2×
Production Volume
600.02 gap
Scheme weight: 0.9×
QB
Roster Overview1
Jayden Daniels
85
Key Concerns
▸Zone coverage sits at zero across the entire secondary, creating a large scheme limitation regardless of defensive direction.
▸Tight end receiving ability at 20.6 out of 100 directly contradicts West Coast offensive requirements.
▸Multiple key players including Payne, Chaisson, and Armstrong have expiring contracts after 2026.
▸Center Nick Allegretti grades in the 15th percentile, creating protection vulnerabilities in timing-based passing concepts.
▸Running back receiving ability at 27.7 severely limits checkdown options in West Coast quick game.
Top Prospect Fits · 15 shown
1
RB
Jeremiyah Love#1
Do-It-All Back84
fit
2
DB
Dillon Thieneman#2
Do-It-All Safety81
fit
3
IDL
Ethan Hurkett#13
Interior Pass Rusher77
fit
4
IDL
Rene Konga#26
Do-It-All Interior76
fit
5
RB
Jonah Coleman#3
Bellcow76
fit
6
WR
Chris Bell#41
Possession Receiver76
fit
7
OL
Monroe Freeling#15
Athletic Blocker75
fit
8
WR
Skyler Bell#72
Possession Receiver75
fit