Revamping the Commanders offensive line in the 2025 offseason

Fresh off a conference championship game appearance, an Offensive Rookie of the Year award for Jayden Daniels, and more hype surrounding the squad since the 90’s, Washington will enter a critical 2025 offseason.

One of the major areas Adam Peters and company will need to address is Washington’s offensive line.

Advanced Metrics:

Despite a 12-5 rerecord and a trip to the conference championship game, the Commanders offensive line did not fare well in 2024 when it comes to advanced metrics.

PFF is certainly not the end-all-be-all, but these advanced stats do tend to match the eye test when it comes to overall offensive line play.

Pass Blocking: 22nd
Run Blocking: 28th

Looking at SIS can tell a similar story:

Player Blown Blocks Pass Rush

Coleman 27 25 2

Allegretti 27 17 10

Wylie 26 18 8

Cosmi 23 13 10

Biadasz 18 7 11

Sacks Allowed:

Coleman: 12 (2nd most in NFL)

Wylie: 5

Allegretti: 5

Biadasz: 3

Cosmi: 2

The question when looking at overall offensive line play, is how much did Jayden Daniels cover some of this group’s deficiencies?

Current Starting Depth Chart and Corresponding Color Grade:

Blue - “Blue-Chippers”; Pro-Bowl Type Player

Red - Solid Starter

Orange - Average Starter

Yellow - Below Average Starter/Backup

LT - Brandon Coleman: Yellow

*Could be an Orange or possibly a Red at Guard

LG - Nick Allegretti: Yellow

*Best as a back-up

C - Tyler Biadasz - Red

*Top 15 center

RG - Sam Cosmi: Blue

*Pro Bowl/All-Pro potential

RT - Andrew Wylie: Yellow

*Could be better as a guard

Offseason Plan:

There is no doubt Adam Peters needs to improve this offensive line both in free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. Rookie phenom Jayden Daniels did a lot to mask the deficiencies of this unit, however it’s imperative to protect the rising super-star and get better, especially at both bookends.

Washington currently has the resources in free agency, plus three top 100 picks in the draft, to improve their front five. Below is my plan to do so.

1.) Move Brandon Coleman inside to left guard and have Allegretti as a backup.

2.) Move Andrew Wylie inside to right guard while Sam Cosmi is working his way back from injury. Use him as a swing OT/backup G when Cosmi returns.

3.) Sign an offensive tackle in free agency (preferably a LT)

Free Agent Targets

- Ronnie Stanley (31) Ravens

- Alaric Jackson (27) Rams

- Cam Robinson (30) Vikings

- Jedrick Wills (26) Browns

4.) Draft an offensive tackle with one of our top three draft picks (preferably a RT)

Draft Prospects:

- Josh Simmons Ohio St. (Rd 1)