How exciting are the Washington Commanders as it stands today?

The Washington Commanders ' 2025 season was one they'd just as soon forget. After winning just five games, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn opted to move on from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in favor of Daronte Jones and David Blough, respectively. They've also left some of their veteran free agents on the market instead of bringing them back.

The Commanders also signed some new faces in an effort to make the defense younger and faster, and Peters drafted very well with the limited picks he had to work with. After all the work this team has done during the offseason, how exciting are they going to be, really? Bleacher Report recently gave each NFL team a number on an excitement scale, with one being the least exciting and 10 being the most.

Washington Commanders : 6 -- Jayden Daniels is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Dude has clear superstar potential, but if he falls short or can't stay healthy again in 2026, this is one of the most uninteresting teams in the league. To give you a better understanding of what they are looking at, here's the rest of the NFC East: Dallas Cowboys: 6 -- I mean, the nucleus hasn't really changed after they went 7-9-1 in 2025, but they have added some quality guys on defense and the talent is there for a run.

This remains one of the most intriguing teams in pro football. New York Giants : 9 -- The potential is undeniable, and there is a huge delta between ceiling and floor for a team that is loaded with intriguing young talent on both sides of the ball and has brought in a Super Bowl-winning head coach. Philadelphia Eagles : 6 -- You can't go much lower than a six for a prime contender, but it's status quo for a still-flawed team that may be trading away its No.