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The Washington Commanders are experiencing a resurgence in NFL power rankings following a significant draft and free agency period. They are ranked as high as #15 and as low as #26, aiming to improve from a disappointing 5-12 season.
The Washington Commanders are ranked as high as #15 and as low as #26 in the latest NFL power rankings.
In the 2026 draft, the Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with their first pick and wide receiver Antonio Williams with their second pick.
The Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and replaced him with Daronte Jones, while also making significant changes to their offensive coaching staff.
The Commanders have Super Bowl odds of +4,500, NFC Championship odds of +2,200, and playoff odds of +190 to make the playoffs.

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Coming off a disappointing 2025, the Washington Commanders needed some major upgrades to their roster in free agency. So far, theyâve been able to do exactly that. Most of their moves have come on defense, having signed the likes of Odafe Oweh, KâLavon Chaisson, Leo Chenal, Nick Cross, Tim Settle, and Amik Robertson.
Despite not having picks in the second or fourth rounds, the Commanders came away with the top-graded draft class by PFSNâs NFL Draft HQ. Sonny Styles and Antonio Williams should start right away for Washington, while Day 3 picks like Joshua Josephs, Kaytron Allen, and Matt Gulbin were all great value selections where they got drafted.
The Commanders went strong for **Sonny Style**s at linebacker and**Antonio Williams** at wide receiver, addressing two key needs with changing coordinators on both sides of the ball. They also need **Kaytron Allen** to boost the running game for Jayden Daniels, who needs to have a healthy season for the Commanders to surprise again.
Drafted defense-first with real intent and tried to raise the unitâs athletic floor â the only problem is they still need the offense to be competent.
*A lot of this comes down to having faith in Jayden Daniels. The trio of him, Bill and Terry are super solid. Add Okonkwo to that offense and I like what I see. I feel they overpaid for Odafe Oweh (he was a great in-season trade for my Chargers but I donât see the vision there) but, if he performs at the same level as the end of last year, that front 7 could be dangerous. The bigger issue is that they just donât have a lot of picks top to work with. They face the NFCW and AFCS.*
Their defense took a major step back last year and Styles is an immediate upgrade. Every team needs a hyper-dynamic guy like that. Antonio Williams should also help their depleted WR room and give Jayden something to work with. I think this team has improved but they still have problems, the Eagles arenât going anywhere and the Cowboys/Giants are getting better.
**Sonny Styles** was a great get for Washington, even if they might have rather landed **Mansoor Delane**, and I am a fan of Antonio Williams both as a player and how he can complement **Terry McLaurin**.
There was a huge gap between the Commandersâ first two picks (Nos. 7 and 71), but they were able to combine need, best talent available, and value. Washington landed inside linebacker Sonny Styles in Round 1 and later added much-needed help at wide receiver in the form of the overlooked Antonio Williams in the third round.
Rookie LB Sonny Styles completes an extensive defensive upgrade while a healthy Jayden Daniels needs a bounceback season from WR Terry McLaurin.
Even if they get a full season of QB Jayden Daniels, does he have enough weaponry around him offensively?
Dan Quinn fell in love with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles, and thatâs great. But what this team needed most was offensive playmakers. They got Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third, but they needed more, plus more help on the offensive line.
The Commanders entered the draft with just six picks (two in the top 100) to try to check a lot of boxes. They were looking to butter both sides of the bread â getting more help for Jayden Daniels while attempting to add more firepower on defense â and they did fairly well with what they had, I suppose. Hyper-athletic LB Sonny Styles felt like a strong pick and should start immediately. I am not anti-Antonio Williams, but I do wonder whether heâs the type of receiver Washington needed most. On the positive side, I felt like both edge Joshua Josephs and RB Kaytron Allen were strong picks where the Commanders got them. On the whole, this class only moved the needle so much, and Danielsâ re-emergence holds the key to a bounce-back season.
**Best rookie season**:Â Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
The seventh overall pick is going to excel in Daronte Jonesâ defense, where heâll start right out of the gate. The 6-5, 244-pound former safety will do a little bit of everything for the Commanders and should fill up the stat sheet.
They are coming off a down year, but Jayden Daniels is back healthy and they added some good pieces in free agency and the draft. There have been a lot of changes in the offseason, including their coordinators.
The Washington Commanders are positioned to rebound from a disappointing and injury-plagued 2025 campaign.
The Commanders have taken significant steps to improve a defense that ranked dead last in yards allowed last season. They hired a new defensive coordinator in Daronte Jones and added the likes of Odafe Oweh, Nick Cross, KâLavon Chaisson, Tim Settle, and rookie first-round pick Sonny Styles.
Despite adding Rachaad White, Jerome Ford and Antonio Williams, Washington could use more depth at running back and receiver. However, the offense should be just fine if Jayden Daniels can stay healthy in 2026.
The Commanders ended last season 5-12, but they started 3-2. Things just fell apart. The teamâs talented enough that it could bounce back in 2026. ***Where should the Commanders be ranked? Let us know in the comments.***