Commanders urged to add experienced veteran to offensive line
The Washington Commanders have spent a ton of money on defensive additions in free agency, but now they need to address some things on offense.
The Washington Commanders have invested a ton of money on the defensive side of the ball this offseason. The team has brought in quality talent like edge-rusher Odafe Oweh , linebacker Leo Chenal, and cornerback Amik Robertson, among others. However, the team still has some offensive holes that need to be addressed.
The wide receiver options behind Terry McLaurin are not exactly inspiring, and the offensive line could use a couple more solid pieces for depth at least. The team still has plenty of cap space even after their flurry of moves. The Commanders are currently sitting at about $45 million under the cap, which is plenty if the team wants to add a couple more veterans before the season starts.
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport recently identified one free agent that teams with the most cap space should target. For the Commanders, Davenport identified veteran center Ethan Pocic. If the season started today, the Commanders would likely turn to Nick Allegretti to be the starting center.
Allegretti 260 snaps last year and wasn't particularly effective when on the field. Washington surprisingly released starting center Tyler Biadasz before free agency and made a push for Tyler Linderbaum, only for the Raiders to blow everyone's offers out of the water. Pocic, meanwhile, has been a reliable option for both the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns in his career.