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The scene was grim Thursday night after Deatrich Wise was rolled up from behind by another player during a field goal attempt. Washington players congregated on the field to show their support and concern while the cart rolled out to collect the respected veteran and former Super Bowl champion. Fans immediately feared the worst, and their concerns of a season-ending injury were confirmed on Friday:
Wise was brought in this offseason to add size and physicality on the edge along with some pass rushing ability, recording 5 sacks last year. Deatrich acquitted himself well in his Commanders’ debut, loggin 2 QB hurries and 2 QB hits in 28 pass rush snaps, for a pressure rate of 14.3%. He also recorded 2 tackles with 1 assist and 1 defensive stop.
Unfortunately, his first season with the Commanders is over and Adam Peters will now be tasked with procuring a replacement that can contribute over almost an entire season versus a few games. Let’s take a look at some possible options.
One of the best replacements for Deatrich Wise may already be on the Commanders practice squad. Signed following his release from the Jets in mid-October, Holmes proved to be a valuable and versatile depth piece last season. In 2024, he played 91% of his defensive snaps at ED, and 73.1% aligned wide of the OT. Between the Jets and the Commanders, he recorded the following statistics last year:
