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Top pass rushers rarely hit free agency. So, for a team looking to fix its pass-rushing problem, your best bet is usually the NFL draft. However, this year presented a unique opportunity for needing that specific type of help.

While there were no Myles Garretts available in free agency, there were several talented edge rushers available. One of those was Odafe Oweh, and the Washington Commanders promptly agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract with the 27-year-old ascending pass rusher. Oweh, a former first-round pick with amazing length and athleticism, has only had one year of 10 sacks or more.

So, while it was a deal Washington had to make, it wasn't received well by everyone. Ralph Vacchiano and Eric Williams of Fox Sports recently spoke with multiple NFL executives and agents and one didnt like what Washington paid Oweh. On the other end of the spectrum, the agent pointed to former Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Odafe Oweh signing a four-year, $100 million deal with the Washington Commanders that includes $68 million in guaranteed money.

Oweh, 27, finished with 7. 5 sacks in 12 games with the Chargers are going without a sack in the first five games of the 2025 season with Baltimore, playing 513 snaps between stints with the Ravens and Chargers last season after a midseason trade to L. A.