Commanders Host Ahkello Witherspoon for Visit

0:00On March 26, the Washington commanders have been busy this off-season, signing 13 new players in free agency to bolster the roster. General manager Adam Peters continues hunting for upgrades at key spots ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Reports say the team is hosting veteran cornerback Akelo Witherspoon for a visit on Thursday. Peters goes way back with Witherspoon, having helped draft him in the third round out of Colorado while with the San Francisco 49ers front. Office in 2017, Witherspoon brings the size and length that defensive coordinator Durante Jones wants for his outside corners. The commander's current starters, including second-round pick, Mike St. Restill, and free agent Amig Robertson lacked that physical presence which could hurt the unit otherwise. Injuries have dogged Witherspoon his whole career, derailing stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams. Now 31 years old, he's not a sure thing, but the team is short on cornerbacks and sees

1:01low financial risk in testing the waters. Peters wouldn't bring him in without real interest, so this could add needed depth without waiting on the draft. Keep an eye on how it plays out.