Commanders 2026 free agency described as “a bunch of revolving-door moves this year, which looks like a panic”

Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Commanders links Articles Pro Football Talk Commanders were surprised to be able to sign both Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson The Commanders signed Odafe Oweh to a four-year, $100 million contract, and signed K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year, $12 million contract. They project as the Commanders’ two starting defensive ends this season, and Peters wasn’t expecting to get them both.

“Just really something we needed to address, and we did,” Peters said. “ I was actually pretty surprised we were able to get both of those guys. ” The Commanders also signed defensive end Charles Omenihu to a one-year, $4 million contract, picking up some depth behind the two new starters.

Those contracts are a big investment, but Peters thinks the return will make the investment well worth it. [ It sounds like PFT is expecting the Commanders to line up in a base 4-3 defense in ‘26, which isn’t what most observers expect from new DC Daronte Jones ] The Athletic (paywall) NFL execs unfiltered on free agency: Commanders ‘are making a bunch of revolving-door moves this year, which looks like a panic to me’ Washington Commanders Added: $80. 1M (3rd) | Lost: $23.

1M (26th) | Differential: $57. 0M (3rd) The Commanders entered free agency with lots of cap space, but that was partly a mirage. They had more roster spots to fill than most after signing so many short-term contracts over the past two offseasons, and they filled them with a league-high seven newcomers earning at least $6.