Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Jayden DanielsScott Taetsch/Getty Images
Offense: QB Dak Prescott, RB Ezekiel Elliott, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Jalen Tolbert, TE Jake Ferguson, LT Tyler Guyton, LG Tyler Smith, C Cooper Beebe, RG Zack Martin, RT Terence Steele
Defense: DE DeMarcus Lawrence, DT Osa Odighizuwa, DT Mazi Smith, DE Micah Parsons, LB Damone Cark, LB Eric Kendricks, CB Trevon Diggs, CB DaRon Bland, NB Jourdan Lewis, S Donovan Wilson, S Malik Hooker
There’s been some hand-wringing about the Cowboys’ inactivity this offseason. It’s warranted, but a look at the projected starting lineup is a good reminder that this is still a good football team. Many of the starters on a team that went 12-5 are back on both sides of the ball.
The biggest question might be on the offensive line where rookies Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe could both be Week 1 starters. Guyton was a first-round pick and Beebe will compete with Brock Hoffman to replace Tyler Biadasz at center. Both are talented prospects, but there could be some struggles along the way.
Offense: QB Daniel Jones, RB Devin Singletary, WR Malik Nabers, WR Darius Slayton, WR Wan’Dale Robinson, TE Darren Waller, LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jon Runyan, C John Michael Schmitz, RG Jermaine Eluemunor, RT Evan Neal
Defense: Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux, DT Dexter Lawrence, DT Jordan Phillips, Edge Brian Burns, LB Bobby Okereke, LB Micah McFadden, CB Deonte Banks, CB Nick McCloud, NB Dru Phillips, S Tyler Nubin, S Jason Pinnock
The pressure is on Daniel Jones to prove that he can be the Giants’ franchise quarterback moving forward. The circumstances on offense are better with the arrival of Malik Nabers and improved depth on the offensive line.
Questions abound in the secondary. Deonte Banks will be the team’s top corner after starting 15 games last season, but the spot across from his is up for grabs with Nick McCloud, Tre Hawkins III and Cor’Dale Flott as possibilities. Rookie Dru Phillips could be the favorite to start in the slot.
Offense: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, WR DeVante Parker, TE Dallas Goedert, LT Jordan Mailata, LG Landon Dickerson, C Cam Jurgens, RG Tyler Steen, RT Lane Johnson
Defense: DE Josh Sweat, DT Jalen Carter, DT Jordan Davis, DE Bryce Huff, LB Nakobe Dean, LB Devin White, CB Darius Slay Jr., CB Quinyon Mitchell, NB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S Reed Blankenship, S Sydney Brown
The Eagles were aggressive in patching some holes this offseason to make sure they finish stronger in 2024 than they did in 2023. On offense that meant signing Saquon Barkley to take over for D’Andre Swift, signing some secondary receiving options in DeVante Parker and Parris Campbell and making a lot of changes to the defense.
Not only will Vic Fangio be coming in to run the defense, but he’ll have a whole lot of new starting options including first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Bryce Huff and Devin White.
Offense: QB Jayden Daniels, RB Austin Ekeler, WR Terry McLaurin, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, TE Zach Ertz, LT Cornelius Lucas, LG Nick Alegretti, C Tyler Biadasz, RG Sam Cosmi, RT Andrew Wylie
Defense: DE Dorance Armstrong Jr., DT Jonathan Allen, DT Daron Payne, DE Dante Fowler Jr., LB Frankie Luvu, LB Bobby Wagner, CB Emmanuel Forbes, CB Benjamin St. Juste, NB Mike Sainristil, S Jeremy Chinn, S Darrick Forrest
The Commanders are kicking off a new era in just about every way in 2024. New general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn got to work on overhauling the roster, and it shows. Neither of these lineups look much like the 2023 Commanders that went 4-13.
There are still plenty of questions, but they have good weapons around rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. His athleticism and a supporting cast that includes Ekeler, McLaurin and Dotson should allow him to have early success. Defensively, Dan Quinn brought enough talent with him to get a head start installing his scheme and culture.
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