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— McLaurin hit the 1,000-yard mark for the fifth consecutive time in his career and finished 15th among all receivers in 2024.
— McLaurin continues to rise up the ranks among the franchise’s best pass-catchers. He’s currently sixth in receiving yards (6,379), fifth in receptions (460) and second in targets (726). He’s 114 yards away from passing Bobby Mitchell for the fifth-most receiving yards by a Washington player.
— Aside from McLaurin, multiple Commanders receivers had some of the best campaigns in their careers in 2024. Zaccheaus had career highs in targets and receptions, and Dyami Brown nearly doubled his production in 2023 with 308 yards on 30 receptions.
Who to add? While it isn’t ideal to have almost all of one position become free agents in March, it does present an opportunity for the Commanders to evaluate the group to see how they can improve after finishing 17th in passing offense. Players like Stefon Diggs, Tee Higgins and Amari Cooper are expected to be at the top of the wide receiver market, but this year’s class is full of players who could fit in well with the Commanders’ offense and would want to catch passes from Jayden Daniels.
Free agency
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Draft
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One of the biggest problems that eventually led to the Washington Commanders’ undoing centered on the trenches. Both sides of the football were found wanting against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Considering the newly crowned Super Bowl champions reside in the same division, rectifying these issues should be among Adam Peters’ biggest priorities in the coming months.
Fortifying the pass rush is crucial. The Commanders trod water with the options available, but they needed a legitimate game-wrecking force capable of turning the tide. Especially considering the strength of Philadelphia’s vaunted offensive line.
This is a deep draft class for defensive linemen and edge rushers, so Peters could go down the college route for reinforcements. The Commanders are also being linked with a bold trade for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Whether this amounts to anything more than speculation is debatable.
If the Commanders opt to invest in free agency, Josh Sweat comes into the equation. His performance in the Super Bowl was outstanding, causing constant havoc and making life extremely uncomfortable for All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes. This won’t go unnoticed by teams looking for edge help this spring.
Acquiring Sweat won’t be cheap. However, the Commanders have more than enough spare financial resources to...