Fresh off a conference championship game appearance, an Offensive Rookie of the Year award for Jayden Daniels, and more hype surrounding the squad since the 90’s, Washington will enter a critical 2025 offseason.
One of the major areas Adam Peters and company will need to address is Washington’s offensive line.
Advanced Metrics:
Despite a 12-5 rerecord and a trip to the conference championship game, the Commanders offensive line did not fare well in 2024 when it comes to advanced metrics.
PFF is certainly not the end-all-be-all, but these advanced stats do tend to match the eye test when it comes to overall offensive line play.
Pass Blocking: 22nd
Run Blocking: 28th
Looking at SIS can tell a similar story:
Player Blown Blocks Pass Rush
Coleman 27 25 2
Allegretti 27 17 10
Wylie 26 18 8
Cosmi 23 13 10
Biadasz 18 7 11
Sacks Allowed:
Coleman: 12 (2nd most in NFL)
Wylie: 5
Allegretti: 5
Biadasz: 3
Cosmi: 2
The question when looking at overall offensive line play, is how much did Jayden Daniels cover some of this group’s deficiencies?
Current Starting Depth Chart and Corresponding Color Grade:
Blue – “Blue-Chippers”; Pro-Bowl Type Player
Red – Solid Starter
Orange – Average Starter
Yellow – Below Average Starter/Backup
LT – Brandon Coleman: Yellow
*Could be an Orange or possibly a Red at Guard
LG – Nick Allegretti: Yellow
*Best as a back-up
C – Tyler Biadasz – Red
*Top 15 center
RG – Sam Cosmi: Blue
*Pro Bowl/All-Pro potential
RT – Andrew Wylie: Yellow
*Could be better as a guard
Offseason Plan:
There is no doubt Adam Peters needs to improve this offensive line both in free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. Rookie phenom Jayden Daniels did a lot to mask the deficiencies of this unit, however it’s imperative to protect the rising super-star and get better, especially at both bookends.
Washington currently has the resources in free agency, plus three top 100 picks in the draft, to improve their front five. Below is my plan to do so.
1.) Move Brandon Coleman inside to left guard and have Allegretti as a backup.
2.) Move Andrew Wylie inside to right guard while Sam Cosmi is working his way back from injury. Use him as a swing OT/backup G when Cosmi returns.
3.) Sign an offensive tackle in free agency (preferably a LT)
Free Agent Targets
– Ronnie Stanley (31) Ravens
– Alaric Jackson (27) Rams
– Cam Robinson (30) Vikings
– Jedrick Wills (26) Browns
4.) Draft an offensive tackle with one of our top three draft picks (preferably a RT)
Draft Prospects:
– Josh Simmons Ohio St. (Rd 1)
– Cameron Williams Texas (Rd 1)
– Josh Conerly Oregon (Rd 1)
– Jonah Savaiinaea Arizona (Rd 2)
– Emery Jones LSU (Rd 2)
– Aireontae Ersery Minn. (Rd 2)
– Grey Zabel N. Dakota St. (Rd. 2-3) *T/G prospect
New 2025 Offensive Line:
LT – Alaric Jackson (FA)
LG – Brandon Coleman
C – Tyler Biadasz
RG – Sam Cosmi (Andrew Wylie as a place-holder as needed)
RT – Emery Jones (NFL Draft Rd 2)
Backup G – Nick Allegretti
Swing OT – Andrew Wylie
The Commanders were poor in both run blocking and pass protection in 2024. Signing a veteran like Alaric Jackson will help eliminate two problems. He will lock down the left side for the foreseeable future and it allows the young, athletic Coleman to kick inside to guard, completely changing the dynamics on the left side. Biadasz will continue to hold down center and hopefully Cosmi can return from injury early in the season and provide stability at right guard.
If Cosmi misses some games, Wylie can kick inside to guard until he’s ready to return. The powerful rookie Emery Jones takes over as the team’s right tackle, giving Washington two legitimate bookends to help keep Jayden Daniels upright and open up holes for our running backs. Allegretti and Wylie will be valuable veteran backups. There will also be some depth signings and draft picks to help fill out the 53-man roster.
Now I do feel we need an upgrade at running back – someone with better vision and burst will help the o-line look that much better. That, however, will be saved for another article.
