Mark Tyler’s Post-Senior Bowl Commanders Mock Offseason

The Senior Bowl week semi-officially kicks off the start of the NFL scouting process. The “Big Three”, which includes all-star games, the NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Days, will help give general managers and coaches insight into their offseason plans.

A huge part of the offseason is free agency. Washington is projected to have close to $83M in cap space which would place them with the third most in the NFL. With a lot of holes still needing to be filled, Adam Peters will have to be both aggressive and strategic in how he attacks this period.

Below is my post-Senior Bowl mock offseason which includes Washington’s top needs, players who were re-signed, cuts, trades, key free agent signings and a mock draft. Finally, I give you a look at the 2025 depth chart with the new pieces in place.

Top Needs:

• EDGE - An impact pass rusher (or two) is the team’s top need.
• OT - Watching the O-line struggle this season only magnified the need to improve up front.
• CB - Locking down the outside is still a major priority. Interesting to see where Sainristil fits.
• WR - A LEGIT number two to help complement Terry on the outside is desperately needed.
• RB - Brian Robinson is not a lead back. He’s a complementary piece at best.
• TE - Ertz had a great come-back season, but Washington needs to get younger at TE.

Players Re-signed:

• Marcus Mariota - 1yr, $7M
• Noah Igbinoghene - 2yrs, $7M
• Dyami Brown - 2yrs, $6.5M (potential out in 2026)
• Tress Way - 2yrs, $6.5M (void year added)

Cuts:

• Andrew Wylie

Trades:

• Washington trades Jonathan Allen and a 2026 conditional 4th round pick to the Falcons in exchange for Kyle Pitts.

2025 “Key” Free Agent Signings:

• Tee Higgins (26) - WR: 4yrs, $105M

Higgins turned 26 in January and is one of the most coveted free agents in this cycle. His 6’4” 220 pound frame allows him to box out smaller defender and high-point the football with the best of them. In just 12 games in 2024, Tee caught 73 passes for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’ll make for an amazing weapon opposite Terry McLaurin.

• Talanoa Hufanga (25) - S: 4yrs, $42M

Adam Peters is very familiar with the former All-Pro from his days in San Francisco. Hufanga is a versatile safety who can erase tight ends, cover half the field in a cover 2, play down in the box or as a robber in a cloud zone.

• Azeez Ojulari (25) - EDGE: 3yrs, $24M

Ojulari is an undersized, uber-athletic EDGE who can rush from either side and also drop into coverage when asked. He’ll turn 25 in the summer and his best years are still ahead of him.

• Tyrel Dodson (26) - LB: 2yrs, $8M

*Dodson is a young, athletic linebacker who has fluid hips in coverage and...