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The Washington Commanders turned the page quickly. Their remarkable run to the NFC Championship game was incredible, but general manager Adam Peters is going to make big changes to the playing personnel once again this offseason. This is the price of progress. The Commanders' ambitious new project is off to the best start imaginable. At the same time, getting complacent is not an option. Peters is well positioned to make the improvements needed to kick on in 2025.

The Commanders are projected to have $82.41 million in available salary-cap space. They also have seven selections during the 2025 NFL Draft to boost the options at head coach Dan Quinn's disposal. The pre-draft assessment process is already underway. It was at the back of Washington fans' minds thanks to their playoff involvement. That wasn't the case for Peters and his staff, who are always thinking two steps ahead and will already have identified hundreds of prospects worthy of closer examination. Washington is picking much lower down the pecking order than usual, which isn't a bad thing.

The Commanders' needs will change depending on free agency and which players are released or extended. But this is a good spot for Peters to be in with his team an attractive destination once again. A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff Washington Post (paywall)Commanders draft guide: Positions of need, prospects to watch on defenseWashington has options, thanks to a deep group of pass rushers and cornerbacks in this year’s draft. Trey Amos, Mississippi. Let’s assume Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Michigan’s Will Johnson and Texas’s Jahdae Barron are all off the board by the 29th pick.

Amos is viewed by multiple analysts as next in line, with the desired height (6-1), weight (195) and speed (4.43 in the 40 at the combine) for the position. He spent his first three years at Louisiana Lafayette before transferring to Alabama in 2023 and then to Mississippi after Nick Saban retired. In his one season as a starter, he tied for the SEC lead with 16 passes defended, had a team-high three picks and was voted first-team all-SEC by the conference’s coaches. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky. A multisport athlete growing up, Hairston was a two-year starter as field corner at Kentucky. In 2023, he led the SEC with five interceptions, two of which he ran back for touchdowns, and recorded a team-high 11 passes defended.

His track background showed on the field and at the combine, where he ran the fastest 40 (4.28 seconds) of any participant this year. Hairston was limited to only seven games last season because of a shoulder injury, but he was a part of the Commanders’ group top-30 visit last week. Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State. Thomas was a one-year starter as an outside corner at Florida State. He doesn’t have the 40 speed of some other corners, but he has good size and length, standing 6-1 and 197 pounds with arms that measure 32⅜ inches. He decided to go pro after three years with the Seminoles, but he has only 13 starts under his belt and doesn’t turn 21 until July.

His footwork might need some improvement, but he has the tools and competitiveness to be a solid player. The Washington Commanders need a massive spark from somewhere. A season that promised the world has delivered very little, and drastic measures are already being taken in pursuit of turning the tide. Dan Quinn is taking over defensive play-calling from Joe Whitt Jr., a move the coordinator saw coming after a disastrous outing against the Detroit Lions. And another quiet roster decision from the Commanders could alter the dynamic in one underperforming offensive area. The Commanders elevated running back Chase Edmonds from the practice squad for their Week 11 contest against the Miami Dolphins.

Although the dual-threat weapon hasn't played a competitive NFL snap since 2023, his previous connection to offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury from their time together on the Arizona Cardinals raises intrigue considerably. Edmonds was signed to the practice squad earlier this season. It went overlooked, but it provided the former Fordham standout with a route back into the league. He's taken time to pick things up, but the Commanders must be suitably impressed with his progress to give him a shot in this one. Expecting miracles from Edmonds would be unrealistic. He's missed a lot of football, and there is just no telling what his role will be.

But considering the Commanders are struggling to generate any positive momentum on the ground, especially without quarterback Jayden Daniels, they have nothing to lose by giving him an opportunity.

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