The Washington Commanders are entering into a pivotal offseason for a number of reasons. The main one, of course, is that the 2025 season was a nightmare compared to the energizing 2024 campaign, and now it's time to seek a bounce back.

In his final season with the Washington Commanders, Marcus Mariota filled a vital role as a reliable veteran presence. Across 11 games (8 starts) in 2025, he completed 61.2% of his passes for 1,695 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions, finishing with an 86.1 passer rating.

Just two years ago, the Washington Commanders looked the part of a top-tier contender in the NFC. Led by young rising star quarterback Jayden Daniels, the team made a run to the NFC Championship Game.

The Washington Commanders feel strongly about their backup quarterback situation.

Mariota spent the past two seasons as a backup to Jayden Daniels in Washington, playing in 14 games in that span.

The Washington Commanders are bringing back veteran backup QB and former No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota on a 1-year, $7 million contract. The post Commanders Bring Back $90 Million QB & Former No.

On Tuesday, Howell agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal for 2026. Dallas will be Howell's fifth NFL team in five seasons. Howell's tenure in Washington featured positives. In the first half of the season,

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went from being Offensive Rookie of the Year to a shell of himself in Year 2 due to his injuries. Daniels only played in seven of the team's 17 games in the 2025 season, throwing for 1,262 yards, eight ...

ESPN predicts Commanders backup QB Marcus Mariota will be the starter for the Kansas City Chiefs until Patrick Mahomes returns from injury. The post Commanders QB Marcus Mariota Predicted to Replace 2-Time NFL MVP appeared first on Heavy Sports.