Chris Paul's Prove-It Year with Commanders

0:00On March 16th, the Washington commanders made waves in free agency, but their quiet assigning might be the biggest surprise. Interior offensive lineman Chris Paul is returning for one more year on a one-year deal worth more than his expected market value. Paul chose to stay in Washington to line up next to five-time pro-bowl-left tackle Laramie Tunsell. He believes the team can bounce back toward competitiveness by 2026 after last season's 5 and 12 finish. A 7th round pick out of Tulsa, Paul has fought hard just to stick around. He made his debut in his rookie year's final game, got more snaps in year 2 due to an injury ahead of him and dodged preseason cuts multiple times before breaking through. Last season, he stepped in at left guard after the starter got benched early and held the spot all year, delivering a standout performance amid a tough campaign for the commanders. Paul's story is one of grit from a non-power program, always betting on himself with short-term deals.

1:00Now, another prove a year could unlock major money in free agency next off season.