Commanders' unit ranked among most improved in NFL this offseason

The Washington Commanders made a clear effort to improve on defense this offseason. The unit underperformed massively in 2025 and will have a new coordinator as well as several new starters. Odafe Oweh, Leo Chenal, and Amik Robertson are just some of the defenders who received deals from the Commanders in free agency.

The team also moved on from several defenders as well, such as Bobby Wagner, Jacob Martin, and Marshon Lattimore. There was a clear effort to get faster and younger, and it will be interesting to see how that pans out. As a result of the team's moves, some in the NFL world are high on the Commanders' defense.

Thomas Valentine of Pro Football Focus recently identified the most improved units in the league after free agency. The Commander defense made the list, which will be encouraging to those who watched the 2025 unit. The aim for the Commanders this offseason was, and still is, to get younger.

The roster was the oldest in the league in 2025, and their 2024 season feels like a long time ago. Changes are needed, and so far, the signs are positive. Major moves were made to upgrade the edge, and Odafe Oweh (75.