Washington fell from 12 wins to five when injuries exposed how dependent the roster was on Jayden Daniels. After changing both coordinators and rebuilding the defense, 2026 is about proving the Commanders can support their franchise quarterback.
Dallas kept Dak Prescott’s loaded offense intact and finally spent aggressively to rebuild a defense that collapsed in 2025. The 2026 Cowboys have fewer obvious holes — and fewer excuses.
Philadelphia traded A.J. Brown, changed offensive coordinators and drafted Makai Lemon in Round 1. The 2026 Eagles are testing whether their structure around Jalen Hurts is strong enough to evolve without slipping.
Jaxson Dart enters Year 2 as the starter, John Harbaugh brings an established standard and Joe Schoen has reshaped the roster again. The 2026 Giants finally have a coherent plan — now they have to prove it works.
