Commanders' Free Agency Haul: Edge Rushers, Defensive Linemen, and More

0:00On March 23rd, the Washington Commanders bounced back from a rough 5-12 season by diving deep into free agency for 2026. They landed several key defensive players with mostly top grades, capping it off with an overall A for their spending. The headmine grab was Ed rusher Odefei OA on a 4-year, $100 million deal, bringing his career best pass-rest skills after stints. With the Ravens and Chargers, they beefed up the front 7 even more by signing defensive interior Tim Settle, to $3 years, $25.5 million, and linebacker Leo Chanel for 3 years, $24.75 million. Both earned A grades for filling critical gaps in run-defense and pressure, turning a weak spot into a strength. Meanwhile, the secondary got help with cornerback Amick Robertson on a 2-year, $16 million contract, graded B- as a step up from last. Year struggles. Many Nick Cross joined for 2 years up to $14 million with an A-, praise for his tackling

1:04and coverage at just 24 years. Old. On offense, they added tight-end Chagosium Oconquo for 3 years up to $30 million, a B-plus for his mismatched potential with quarterback, Jaden Daniels. Dev pieces like running back Rashad White on a 1-year, $2 million deal and back up quarterback Marcus Marriota for 1 year, $7 million. Both got A grades for smart low-risk value. Edge rushers Kay Levant, Shesan, and Charles Omanihu rounded out the class with Proovit deals, setting up a versatile rotation that could push the commander's toward contention if everyone gels.