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NFL Power Rankings: Where Are Commanders Going Into 2023?

The Washington Commanders enter the offseason with a lot of questions. Where does that place them in ESPN's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

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We are only two days into the NFL offseason, which provides a perfect opportunity to look ahead into next season.

ESPN curated a way-too-early NFL power rankings towards next season, placing the Washington Commanders in the No. 18 spot. The power rankings provided a host of questions the Commanders will have to answer in the offseason.

ESPN asks: "What can Washington do in free agency during this state of transition? Can it re-sign key players such as free agent defensive tackle Daron Payne? How quickly will a new owner install his own people in upper management? And would the Snyders hang on to the team for another year if it doesn't get the price it wants (hard to imagine)? So many questions that impact the future of the franchise that are even bigger than Washington's annual one: Can [player X] be the quarterback of the future?"

The first item on this offseason's to-do list is for Dan Snyder to sell the franchise. Once that happens, the new owner will be able to place their signature on the organization with how aggressive or tame the team is in free agency. 

Hopefully for Commanders fans, the team will go for the jugular and try to upgrade the team in free agency.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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