Overview
- Dan Quinn, speaking at rookie minicamp, called the 2025 season “terribly” and said the group must find answers after a 5-12 falloff.
- Washington retooled the roster with defensive signings Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson, Leo Chenal and Nick Cross, added tight end Chig Okonkwo, and used the No. 7 pick on Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
- The club reset its staff by moving on from coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr., elevating David Blough to offensive playcaller and hiring Daronte Jones to run the defense.
- ESPN’s post-draft review flagged edge rusher as the most improved spot, noting Oweh and Chaisson join a returning Dorance Armstrong after last year’s pass-rush win rate slid from 45.4% to 30.8% following his ACL tear.
- Fox Sports ranked Washington among the most improved teams after free agency and the draft, yet projections stress a return hinges on Jayden Daniels staying healthy after he missed 10 games last year and is now cleared.