Week 1 Blaze Hits as Commanders Face Free Agency Wrath

One week of NFL free agency is in the books. There was a lot of money spent over the past week, and, at least on paper, several teams got better. The Washington Commanders were one of those teams.

Washington has signed 12 outside free agents thus far, and has re-signed several others, led by backup quarterback Marcus Mariota. Perhaps the most important piece of business that GM Adam Peters accomplished was agreeing to an extension with star left tackle Laremy Tunsil, which will keep him in burgundy and gold through 2028. The Commanders went into free agency with massive holes on the roster, specifically on defense.

Flush with ample cap space, Peters went to work, signing multiple edge rushers, an interior defensive lineman, a linebacker, a cornerback and a safety. All will figure prominently into Washington's plans in 2026. Edge rush Odafe Oweh won some of the headlines because he had the biggest deal — 4 years, $100 million — but you could make the case that some of the Commanders' other signings are equally as important.

Here are six takeaways one week into free agency. Younger and faster Remember when Peters said the goal for Washington this offseason was to get younger and faster. If you look at every Commanders' signing, that holds true.