Nick Faria

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Is Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield underpaid? That's the argument NFL.com writer Tom Blair is making. After bouncing around the league for a couple of seasons, the former top overall pick in 2018 found a home with the Buccaneers in 2023. After that first year, Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million extension with the Buccaneers last offseason. His response? A 4,500-yard, 41-touchdown season that set career-highs in almost every single statistical category for a quarterback.

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It is very common for a new coaching staff to replace high draft picks on their new team with players that better fit their scheme. In a way, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn did exactly that in 2024. One of the players that has managed to stay on with the new regime in 2023, though, is second-round pick Quan Martin. The safety out of Illinois started 16 games for the Commanders last season and recorded 87 tackles.

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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is entering the final year of his contract. At 26 years old, the Alabama product knows he doesn't have many opportunities left to receive a massive payday. It's why he's going all-out to try and help Washington win in 2025. A strong season from him would not just get the Commanders back to the playoffs, but would set himself up for a potential long-term deal afterwards. The Commanders understand Robinson's current contract situation.

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During the 2025 offseason, the Washington Commanders made several high-profile additions to their offense. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Laremy Tunsil stole the show as the biggest acquisitions of the offseason. But ... Washington made some shrewd moves on the defensive end as well. And those moves have led defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. to believe the unit has gotten better than last year's mark. "We're really excited about the guys that we added," Whitt said.

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The numbers are what they are. In 2024, the Washington Commanders' pass defense was one of the best units in the league. After a league-worst tally in 2023, the addition of head coach Dan Quinn saw the group improve to the third-best finish in football. It's a big reason why the Commanders won 12 games and reached the conference championship. Despite the production growth, Washington added a new weapon to the secondary with the draft selection of Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos.