NFL Trade Rumors
Projected Cap Space: $68.9 million
Draft Picks: 7
Notable Free Agents:
1 – Wide Receiver
There are a lot of remarkable things about the 2024 Commanders but near the top of the list has to be how much success they had without any real pass catchers of note outside of No. 1 WR Terry McLaurin and Ertz. Washington cobbled together a Frankenstein No. 2 with Zaccheaus and both Browns. Dyami Brown is kind of interesting as a former third-round pick who came on strong at the end of the year but Noah Brown and Zaccheaus are career depth receivers — solid No. 3 and No. 4 options but not consistent or dynamic enough to be serious threats to opposing defenses.
As Washington tries to stay ahead of the curve on opposing defenses who will spend this offseason dissecting tape of QB Jayden Daniels, finding more dynamic playmakers to complement McLaurin and give the offense more potential answers should be a major priority.
2 – Defensive End
Like a lot of other position groups, the Commanders’ edge rushers were a lot more productive than people expected in 2024. Washington redid the room entirely under new HC Dan Quinn, with Fowler and DE Dorance Armstrong coming over with him from Dallas and Ferrell also being added in free agency. Armstrong is still under contract but Fowler and Ferrell signed one-year deals and Fowler in particular could cash in after recording 10.5 sacks.
Regardless, all three players are varying degrees of complementary rushers. Washington lacks a true No. 1 pass rusher on the edge, someone who can consistently rack up double-digit sacks and not only take advantage of the push from the duo of DTs Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, but create opportunities for them to pile up production as well.
3 – Cornerback
Washington was No. 3 in the NFL in passing yards allowed but that’s a bit of a misnomer because they were what’s called a run funnel defense. Teams had so much success running the ball against the Commanders (30th in rush yards allowed) that they didn’t have to pass. The Commanders were 15th in passing touchdowns allowed and 26th in interceptions with just seven on the season.
Two starting spots are probably already spoken for, as 2024 second-round CB Mike Sainristil settled into his role as the season progressed. The Commanders envisioned veteran CB **[Marshon...
