Commanders Add Omenihu, Boosting Defense

0:00On March 26, the Washington commanders just added edge rusher Charles Omanihu on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound defender brings serious power after transforming his frame in college at the University of Texas. He started out at 230 pounds as a freshman and bolted up to 275 by his senior year. Working with strength coaches, Omanihu focused on eating big and lifting heavy, which paid off with 13.5 sacks over his final two. Seasons. Warrily sets him apart as his 7-foot wingspan from those 36-inch arms, making it tough for Lyman to block him. He led the big 12-and-sacks his last year, and earned defensive Lyman of the year honors. Fans are buzzing about how Omanihu fits into the revamped defense, especially after free agency moves like signing Odafe Oei and Kalevanche's son. Meanwhile, the team faces stiff competition for top-draft prospects, including Ohio State

1:00receiver Carnell Tate, who's drawing interest from teams, picking ahead like the Browns and Titans. At Miami's pro-day, edge rusher Ruben Bain Jr. skipped re-measuring his arms, sticking to his combine number of 30.875 inches, which has scouts talking. He's projected as a possible seventh overall pick for long-term line help. Looking back, the commanders once had legends like Ron McDowell, the dancing bear, with 12 interceptions as alignment. As the draft nears, these moves signal a push for defensive grit and playmakers to build around quarterback Jaden Daniels. I'm Corey with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.