After a 12-5 2024 season, the Commanders are linked to a Tyreek Hill trade in July 2025. Can Jayden Daniels lead a super-offense with Hill & McLaurin?
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
Fresh off a stunning 12-5 season that ended just one game shy of the Super Bowl, the Washington Commanders are entering July with sky-high expectations. The buzz around Jayden Daniels and a potent offense is already deafening, but now, whispers of a franchise-altering trade for superstar Tyreek Hill are adding fuel to the fire. As the team makes critical moves to shore up its defense, the question is no longer just whether they can repeat last year's success, but how much higher they can fly.
After a surprising 12-5 season and a trip to the NFC Championship Game, the Commanders are linked to a blockbuster trade for Tyreek Hill. The message is clear: Last season wasn't a fluke; it was a preview.
Just when you thought the offense couldn't get more exciting, CBS Sports has dropped a bombshell rumor linking the Commanders to Dolphins' star receiver Tyreek Hill. While nothing is official, the mere speculation of adding Hill's game-breaking speed opposite Terry McLaurin is enough to send shockwaves through the NFC. McLaurin, coming off his fifth straight 1,000-yard season where he snagged a career-high 13 touchdowns, proved his elite status in the new-look offense. Pairing him with Hill would give Jayden Daniels an unparalleled set of weapons and create matchup nightmares for every defensive coordinator on the schedule.
While the offensive rumors swirl, the front office has been making very real moves to fix last season's most glaring weakness: run defense. Defensive Coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. made it clear that both scheme and size were priorities, and the team delivered. Washington has brought in a trio of beefy linemen in DT Javon Kinlaw (6'5", 319 lbs), DT Eddie Goldman (6'3", 320 lbs), and DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (6'5", 280 lbs). This new-look front, anchored by the returning Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen, is built to clog running lanes and physically dominate the line of scrimmage, a necessity for competing with NFC East powerhouses like the Philadelphia Eagles.
The dream of the Commanders returning to a new stadium at the RFK site hit a potential snag this week. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced that hearings for the stadium deal would be separated from the city's budget process, raising concerns about delays. While the team and Mayor Bowser are urging the council to stick to the timeline, Mendelson has assured the public that funding is not at risk and the 2030 opening date remains the goal. A key vote on the first part of the deal is still scheduled for July 15, making it a critical date for the franchise's long-term future off the field.
The next two weeks are pivotal. The July 15 deadline looms for both a key franchise tag decision and a crucial vote on the RFK stadium's future. As the front office works to finalize the roster and the city navigates the path home, the pieces are being moved for a season defined by championship-or-bust pressure. All eyes will be on Washington as training camp opens, where these Super Bowl dreams will begin to take shape on the field.
