Multiple positions make sense for Commanders at No. 7 overall
The Commanders remain a mystery heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
Which do the Washington Commanders need more, offense or defense, in 2026? It's been said many times that "offense will put people in the seats, but it is defense that wins championships. " For many years, I believed that.
But in the last 20 years, I've come to recognize even that sentiment is too simplistic. Truly, both, when effective, help the other. It is irrefutable.
Football is the ultimate team game. Chris Russell, who hosts an afternoon radio show on Team 980, Monday through Friday, was a guest on 106. 7 The Fan on Friday.
He addressed, in his own thoughts, some of the patterns of thought when debating whether a team needs more offense or defense. "I think it's the easiest way to win, and win double digits and compete. So I would say, Yes, they need more (defense), more of their resources were spent on defense this off season.