Two Commanders' contracts among 15 most notable this offseason
The Commanders have been busy this offseason, but two contracts stand out above the rest.
The Washington Commanders have been busy since the calendar turned to March. Not only has Washington re-signed several of its own free agents, but it's also signed 12 outside free agents. General manager Adam Peters also tried to make other moves, such as signing free agency's top receiver, Alec Pierce, before he agreed to return to the Colts on a four-year, $114 million deal.
Washington was also in the bidding for center Tyler Linderbaum before he agreed to a three-year deal worth $81 million, shattering the center market with an average annual value of $27 million. Creed Humphrey was at the top of the center market before with a deal averaging $18 million annually. While the Commanders handed out several contracts this offseason, two stood out the most.
Former NFL agent Joel Corry, a salary cap analyst for CBS Sports, recently reviewed the 15 most notable contracts since free agency began. Some of these contracts were extensions. Included on Corry's list were a pair of Washington contracts.
First, it was left tackle Laremy Tunsil, who signed a two-year extension, becoming the first offensive lineman to average $30 million per season. Laremy Tunsil, who represents himself, became the NFL's first $30 million-per-year offensive lineman. He was also the first offensive lineman to hit the $20 million-per-year and $25 million-per-year marks in 2020 and 2023, respectively.