With a new head coach and general manager, the Commanders hope to avoid finishing last in the NFC East.
With that in mind, here are some trades, cuts, and signings Washington should consider.
TRADE: The number two pick
Washington has plenty of alternatives for the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. If the Chicago Bears are sold on Justin Fields, the Commanders may potentially trade up one place to get USC quarterback Caleb Williams.
If they choose someone like LSU’s Jayden Daniels or Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, they can still trade down and get several choices, especially if another club wants North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.
Maye won’t last into the second round, but Daniels and McCarthy can still be had with a top-10 choice. Williams would be ideal, but if the Bears refuse to negotiate, the Commanders will have to trade their first-round pick.
CUT: TE Logan Thomas
The tight end’s first year with Washington proved to be his best, as he caught 72 catches for 670 yards and six touchdowns in 2020.
Unfortunately, Thomas had just eight touchdowns over the next three years, and with an $8.2M cap hit, there’s no reason for the team to keep the 32-year-old tight end.
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With his release, the organization can save $6.5 million, which they can utilize to sign a seasoned free agent such as the Texans’ Dalton Schultz or Seattle’s Noah Fant. With a league-leading $83 million in cap space available, the Commanders can afford to strengthen the position.
SIGNER: C Tyler Biadasz
Last season, Washington’s Sam Howell had a league-high 65 sacks. They’ll have to do better if they want to replace him with their first-round choice.
Biadasz would be a good choice for the Commanders. He’s a three-year starter who made the Pro Bowl in 2022. More significantly, after three years as a coordinator in Dallas, new head coach Dan Quinn understands exactly what to expect from the Cowboys center.
Pro Football Focus ranks the former Badger as the fifth-best center available, with a projected annual salary of $7 million over the next three years. At 26, Biadasz still has opportunity to grow, and at a lesser cost than some centers, he would allow Washington to upgrade other positions.
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