2026 Commanders Free Agency

[calia]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Reaves extended. I quite like this move.

I completely agree -- one of my favorite players along with his best friend, Tress Way, who we also wisely extended.

I have a feeling that the team is waiting for Aiyuk to be released (and SF may want to hold out to see if they can get something for him, but no one will want to take on that contract and Lynch said he's played his last down as a 9er), and that they'll pounce when that happens. Prove it deal works for me, but what he did in SF is pretty concerning. It isn't as though that's a poorly run organization or that their coach is no good. But a 1 year prove it deal works for me.

[AnonEmouse]

I think everyone in and around the NFL is waiting on Aiyuk being released and expecting him to come to DC. SF are hoping for a trade offer, but with that contract it ain't happening. Not that they care, they'll just hang on to him until it's most cost effective to them to release him and least benefit to the player, i.e. post draft or even June 1st. But for us that means we have to seriously consider WR in the draft, even at #7 (which for us is a mistake unless one of the top 2 slide). Lemon is not forecast in the top 10, let alone 7, so he'd be bad value and a mistake if someone like Downs is still there.

I'm not 100% comfortable with Aiyuk if we can swing it, but a 1 year prove it/behave yourself deal makes sense, not least because we don't know if he'll be 100% healthy. But I still think we have to draft a WR, probably rd 3, that we think can start. If nothing else we have to plan for a) JD5 contract coming up and b) Terry leaving.

[Meks]

All depends whos available at 7. I personally dont want to take a WR. I am in the minority belief that we have a serviceable group already and could add a potential #2 in later rounds. But all we can do is trust peters & co and roll with them.. only option for the armchair gm lol

[88Commanders00]

Aiyuk isn’t going to be released until
Summer. San Fran wants Aiyuk to get as little as possible in free agency. So, they will wait until after 6/1 or could even go to right before training camp; when teams will have spent most of their money.

We better sign someone else, at least as a stopgap or draft a wr. Even if we sign Aiyuk when he’s free.

[AnonEmouse]

1st June makes most sense for them else holding him longer means he gets roster money etc. according to what's know about the contract. And there comes a time when the bad press of holding him to ransom exceeds any benefit to them. Not sure what pressure the NFLPA can bring to bear, but I daresay they don't want this to be an easily repeatable scenario regardless of what Aiyuk did and didn't do.

[skinsfan69]

I would not sign Aiyuk at this point. Debo is still out there. You bring him back, along with what we have I think our WR room is just fine. Not an elite group but good enough.

I think Peters did a really nice job in FA. We don't know how these guys will play for us, but he has shored up some spots on defense that had to be addressed. Especially at LB and the pass rush.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I would not sign Aiyuk at this point. Debo is still out there. You bring him back, along with what we have I think our WR room is just fine. Not an elite group but good enough.

I think Peters did a really nice job in FA. We don't know how these guys will play for us, but he has shored up some spots on defense that had to be addressed. Especially at LB and the pass rush.

if he becomes available, reasonable one year prove it deal, hes in shape and in playing form --- i am absolutely attempting to line him up at wr 2 in rotation with other guys pending his performance.

[Skinsfanatic]

Based on our first two draft picks, does anyone think there is a chance that either Bobby Wagner or Deebo return to the team? Both are still unsigned and could still be valuable contributors. Bobby, in particular, would be an excellent mentor for Sonny if he was willing to do that while playing less.

[AnonEmouse]

No and maybe. I can't see Wagner coming back part time. He's most likely to go into business after football, so he's going to look to go out as a starter or retire if nobody is prepared to do that. He doesn't need the money and he's shown no interest in coaching, so being a part timer to mentor a rookie I just don't see.

Deebo entirely depends on the money. If nobody offers him starter position and money elsewhere, then maybe he'll resign on a reasonable deal. But the WR room is pretty full, though not stacked, and carrying a guy like him who would probably be #3 at best, but on starter level money, doesn't make a lot of sense. I'd say Aiyuk once the 9ers release him would make more sense.

[GridIron26]

Yeah, I agree that Wagner isn't coming back. I don't see Deebo coming back as well, he is a gadget player at best - he barely could help the offense when McLaurin was out.

At this point, I would move past the idea of signing/trading for Aiyuk. There's a reason why the inevitable divorce between Aiyuk and 49ers is ugly, we don't need to put ourselves in the same position.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

Based on our first two draft picks, does anyone think there is a chance that either Bobby Wagner or Deebo return to the team? Both are still unsigned and could still be valuable contributors. Bobby, in particular, would be an excellent mentor for Sonny if he was willing to do that while playing less.

No way Deebo is coming back. Shame because I think he would be a huge part of it if he could stay healthy and was used properly.

[mredskins]

Deebo not getting signed by anyone at this point is rough

What a tough business , someone will grab him , maybe his asking price is too high

[sdskinsfan2001]

Post-draft, time to be scouring the waiver wire for any and all DB's. We need to bring in some more bodies to see if we can sneak 1 or 2 new guys onto the roster.