The Washington Commanders are in store for some significant change this offseason. New owner Josh Harris and his group didn’t take over the team until July 20, leaving them no room for major changes ahead of the 2023 NFL season.
That’s expected to change after this season. Head coach Ron Rivera is 4-6 and headed for his fourth consecutive season of a .500 record or worse as Washington’s coach.
While not giving up on this season but looking ahead to the offseason, the Commanders traded edge rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young two weeks ago. The trades gave Washington two additional day-two picks, meaning the Commanders would have five picks in the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL draft.
Speaking of the NFL draft, if the season ended today, the Commanders would pick No. 10 after Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks dropped them to 4-6, per Tankathon.
Chicago’s second-round pick is currently projected to be No. 37, while Washington’s own second-rounder is No. 41. If the current results stand, that means the Commanders would own three of the first 41 picks, meaning Washington could retool the roster or have the ammunition to move up.
The Commanders have a very winnable game in Week 11 vs. the Giants before the schedule toughens up for the remainder of the season.