Riggo's Rag

● By Dean Jones
The Washington Commanders are in a healthy long-term situation. Things are progressing better than anticipated for the team in Year 1 of Adam Peters' drastic rebuild. How the general manager navigates the upcoming offseason could propel this sleeping giant back into contention. Dan Quinn's remarkable culture shift has the Commanders sitting at 8-5 on their long-awaited bye week. They have a firm grasp of the seventh seed regardless of how results go during the team's extended rest period. Regardless of whether they make the postseason or not, the foundations for a more prosperous future have been laid. This could continue during the offseason. The Commanders have almost $100 million in salary-cap space to spend on free-agent reinforcements and contract extensions. They also have seven selections during the 2025 NFL Draft despite giving up capital to acquire stud cornerback Marshon Lattimore. If Peters can hit on the majority of picks in his second draft at the helm, the Commanders will be in good shape. Using the Pro Football Network simulator, we took a look at how Washington could approach matters in our latest 2025 mock draft.