2026 Commanders Free Agency

[BaltimoreSkins]

This blurb on espn about Oweh has me feeling optimistic:

Oweh failed to record a sack while he was with Baltimore last season, then notched 7.5 after being traded to the Chargers. That split is mostly noise because his underlying numbers were good all year. He ranked in the 80th percentile in pass rush win rate among edge rushers and in the 82nd percentile in pressure rate. Plus, he recorded 10 sacks with the Ravens the year before. He's good -- he just took time to develop.

[skinsfan69]

Sad to see C Rod go. Very productive back when he was given a chance to carry the load.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Sad to see C Rod go. Very productive back when he was given a chance to carry the load.

I'm wondering if McNichols is maybe back instead. I'd say $10M (6 guaranteed) over 2 years for a 2nd/3rd string back is probably more than AP was willing to pay, at least this early in FA. We knew we would lose a number of FA's including a few we'd rather keep.

[simbosargos75]

No chance in hell I'm taking Love at 7. Crazy high for a running back.

I'd hope to trade back 5 or 6 spots and nab one of the top corners while recouping a 2nd.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by simbosargos75

No chance in hell I'm taking Love at 7. Crazy high for a running back.

I'd hope to trade back 5 or 6 spots and nab one of the top corners while recouping a 2nd.

He'd be hard to pass up, but a risk that high, sure. He's far and away the best player and most dynamic offensive talent coming out in a while, though.

Who knows. If he's there at 7, im probably taking him.

[vallin21]

I don’t have a problem taking an RB high at #7. The question is whether Love’s a generational RB. (like a Bijan, AP, Saquan)

[GridIron26]

I don't have a problem with drafting a RB in top 10, although I don't think it's ideal for our situation as we have needs that are more important than the RB position. We need to consider the impact of the position. For example, Bijan Robinson and Barkley - they were drafted in top 10 and yet they couldn't help their teams win more games.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I don't have a problem with drafting a RB in top 10, although I don't think it's ideal for our situation as we have needs that are more important than the RB position. We need to consider the impact of the position. For example, Bijan Robinson and Barkley - they were drafted in top 10 and yet they couldn't help their teams win more games.

They didnt have JD5 - those crappy giants and current average falcons teams. If our line is junk, scheme is junk, WR doesnt improve --- then maybe i would agree but i dont think any of the above will be true by the time the season starts.

[AnonEmouse]

I think the question will be is he the best player available at that point. If the market consensus is Love is the best guy left when we pick, I'm good with it. But the noise is he'll be gone before 5, let alone 7. If Downs is there, I'd be hard pressed not to take him unless Reese was still available (again doubtful).

[skinsfan69]

Running backs are a disposable position w/ high risk injury. It's just not a position I would ever invest a 1st round pick in.

McNichols and Bill are fine. Draft someone in the mid rounds and bring in a FA or two.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Running backs are a disposable position w/ high risk injury. It's just not a position I would ever invest a 1st round pick in.

McNichols and Bill are fine. Draft someone in the mid rounds and bring in a FA or two.

I agree IF they re-sign McNichols. If he signs elsewhere, they have to add at least one FA RB. That's why I hope they are pursuing White. He fits the Ekeler mould. Though ideally we need 2 more at least for depth competition in camp assuming we don't go with Love.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Running backs are a disposable position w/ high risk injury. It's just not a position I would ever invest a 1st round pick in.

McNichols and Bill are fine. Draft someone in the mid rounds and bring in a FA or two.

For a special talent I’d take a first rd back, and I’d ride him into the ground and let him walk before he gets his second contract

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by MTK

For a special talent I’d take a first rd back, and I’d ride him into the ground and let him walk before he gets his second contract

Everybody always wants the shiny new toy. If they think he's BPA and he's still there take him. I'm just not down with taking backs that high in today's league.

They could find a guy like Hemby. He is an absolute beast of a running back. Way better value taking him over Love. He can do it all... catches, runs with power, has breakaway speed, a complete back you can get in the middle or late rounds.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by MTK

For a special talent I’d take a first rd back, and I’d ride him into the ground and let him walk before he gets his second contract

So like the Giants then eh?

[calia]

Wish list today: re-sign Chris Paul. And some WR help and RB depth -- Deebo and McNichols, perhaps.

We could always use depth in various places, and we have a bunch of DL FAs that remain unsigned, some of whom would be good to bring back as depth: Goldman, and maybe Day and/or Holmes.

A bunch of guys won't be back -- I imagine Austin Ekeler, Noah Igbinoghene, Noah Brown, Bobby Wagner, Zach Etrz, Von Miller, Jonathan Jones, Trent Scott, Josh Johnson, Preston Smith, Antonio Hamilton, George Fant, Jeff Driskel, Chris Moore, Chase Edmonds, Lucas Niang, and Tyree Jackson. Of that group, Niang was hurt and didn't get a chance, and I wonder if they want to see what he's got. And I'll be sad to see Ertz, Wagner, and Ekeler go -- quality guys and great players in their prime. Hamilton also played a lot more than folks expected, and I wonder whether they keep him or Jonathan Jones as depth (I doubt it; both are up there in years and we're clearly going in a different direction).