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This rank is not all Daniels... but it is very heavily Daniels. The 24-year-old quarterback replaced Stroud as the most valuable young player in the NFL after his dominant rookie season. He ranked fourth in the NFL in QBR (70.6), tied for 10th in touchdowns (25) and threw for 3,568 yards.
On offense, Daniels is joined by 24-year-old Coleman, who will move from left tackle to left guard this season, plus 21-year-old rookie tackle Josh Conerly Jr. The Commanders have some young skill players, too, with wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (24) and tight end Ben Sinnott (23).
The Washington defense features fewer young talent than the offense, but the highlights are cornerback Mike Sainristil, who is 24, and defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, the 23-year-old who will replace veteran Jonathan Allen.
Washington signed Deebo Samuel Sr. to provide what he had in San Francisco: A versatile offensive chess piece who can break tackles and run after the catch.
The Commanders have moved him around on offense, aligning him in different areas and letting him carry it on occasion. On Monday, Samuel caught a 5-yard touchdown from Jayden Daniels on a perfect pass to the corner of the end zone — he bobbled the ball then held on.
Samuel also has been working at returning kickoffs, paired with Austin Ekeler. Coach Dan Quinn said he loves the energy Samuel brings to practice — Samuel called himself a “high-energy guy.” And he’s rejuvenated after being traded to Washington in the offseason. “I’ve got a lot left in the tank,” he said.
Traded from the 49ers for a fifth-round pick, the veteran wide receiver is hungry to show he can bounce back and return to his Pro Bowl form.
One of the most versatile and electrifying wideouts of his era, Samuel arrives in Washington coming off the least productive statistical season...
