Jayden Daniels' Commanders Offense Predicted To Be A 'Juggernaut' With One Major 'If'

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 7:10 AM ET

The Washington Commanders will be looking to improve on their 2024 season, which, on the face of it, will be challenging to do.

A 12-5 regular season, winning two playoff games, and making it to the NFC title game is a high bar to reach in Year 2 for Jayden Daniels, but that is what is in front of Dan Quinn's Commanders.

However, two key signings in Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil will hopefully provide the offense with some firepower at two key positions, to round out what is, on paper, an electric offense.

But for NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, he thinks the Commanders' offense can be a juggernaut in 2025 ... if one certain situation gets resolved.

"It’s hard to improve from good to great in the NFL, but the Commanders might join the league’s elites with an improved roster that features more blue-chip players around 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels," Brooks wrote. "The trades for Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel place a pair of Pro Bowl-caliber players in marquee positions (left tackle and WR2) that should help the offense unlock another gear in 2025.

"If the team can resolve Terry McLaurin’s contract situation, the Commanders will have a chance to open the season with an electric offense that will put plenty of stress on defensive coordinators crafting plans to stop the juggernaut."

The Terry McLaurin contract saga is an odd one, with Washington clearly in
"win-now" mode, yet it doesn't seem to want to pay, perhaps it's best offensive weapon.

Now, everyone has their idea of what might happen, and a $30 million APY contract could be forthcoming, but the longer this saga drags out, the messier it becomes.

And for a franchise that was the feel-good story of 2024, that isn't ideal. Nor is it to have your best offensive weapon not even take a snap in OTAs to minicamp.

Washington has all the pieces to be a top offense in 2025, but it won't be without its No. 1 weapon.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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