Commanders 2023 Free Agency Thread

All of course subject to passing physicals on Wednesday, particularly Gates though I think he played last year didn't he?

Thomas and JDM are coming back from pretty bad injuries, highly doubt there'd be any trade value for them.

Then release them.

We need to get a LT in the first round. There are a handful. Our oline would be vastly, vastly improved…at least on paper. Can still get a good corner and ilb early in the draft. Than just go bpa for depth. Picking up two starters on the oline really opens shit up. This is very good news.

Ron already said he didn't want to go into the draft with needs at some positions. This gives him flexibility but it would be nice to see some young guys added to the OL, especially a LT.

We need to get a LT in the first round. There are a handful. Our oline would be vastly, vastly improved…at least on paper. Can still get a good corner and ilb early in the draft. Than just go bpa for depth. Picking up two starters on the oline really opens shit up. This is very good news.

Honestly, I thought Leno was our best Olineman last year, but he is in the last year of his deal.

Honestly, I thought Leno was our best Olineman last year, but he is in the last year of his deal.

Leno is fine, and if he leaves next year he counts towards the comp pick formula, whereas if we cut him this year he won't.

Still think a LT and G prospect are high priorities for the draft. Roullier is a good player, but I ain't counting on him for 17 games. So its likely Gates will start some games at C, and someone would need to play for him at LG. Or the rookie could possibly start and Gates could be used in the role of Wes Schweitzer. Swing G that can play C if needed. His contract isn't so prohibitive where he has to start to be of value (as compared to his contract).

Honestly, I thought Leno was our best Olineman last year, but he is in the last year of his deal.

Paying his ass $9.25 mil this year. I would seriously consider trading Samuel, he's on the hook for $10.1 mil

Is a starting OT likely still there at #16? Most projections suggest one of the top 3 CBs will be there. Unless we trade back of course. Signing these 2 and Johnson (depth) suggests to me they'll go after a starting CB as priority. I'd still take an OT at 16 if he's BPA, but I'd rather have a top CB right now. With St Juste as #3 we'd have probably the top DL and secondary in the division. Add another starting LB and we have a D with no holes.

2 more OL in draft and a TE; what's left? Could go BPA with 5 or 6 picks and end up with a good young roster.

Agree on Samuel, though I'd rather try and restructure him. He was pretty solid last year. But if Dotson moves up to #2, 10M is a lot for a #3/gadget WR.

Honestly, I thought Leno was our best Olineman last year, but he is in the last year of his deal.


That isn’t saying much. Our oline was piss poor across the board. I remember thinking turnstile a lot.

Is a starting OT likely still there at #16? Most projections suggest one of the top 3 CBs will be there. Unless we trade back of course. Signing these 2 and Johnson (depth) suggests to me they'll go after a starting CB as priority. I'd still take an OT at 16 if he's BPA, but I'd rather have a top CB right now. With St Juste as #3 we'd have probably the top DL and secondary in the division. Add another starting LB and we have a D with no holes.

2 more OL in draft and a TE; what's left? Could go BPA with 5 or 6 picks and end up with a good young roster.

Agree on Samuel, though I'd rather try and restructure him. He was pretty solid last year. But if Dotson moves up to #2, 10M is a lot for a #3/gadget WR.


Broderick Jones, Paris Johnson, Peter Skoronski. Those are the three guys. Could definitely be there at 16.