OT: Washington Commanders 2025-26 thread | Football is fun again Edition
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ynotcaps
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Woke up this morning feeling better about the pick. Hearing that the coaches were unanimous about wanting him really seals the deal. And as a bonus: it looks like we also just got our short-yardage back!
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Meh. I thought we had addressed tackle fairly well with Tunsil and Coleman. I do think having a high skill pocket aware mobile QB minimizes the need to spend so many assets on tackles with other glaring holes... like at Edge. He seems a bit tall and light to be kicked inside. As a mere lowly peasant armchair fan, I concede to the opine of AP.
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As always... "If you knew the game, you'd be in it" - George McPhee
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Most NFL draft analysis is pretty shallow. Here's who we think the best players are - here's who we think the teams need - and then mix and match as needed to make your mock draft and drive clicks.
It's clear that AP has a plan for this team that runs a lot longer than just the 2025 season, and one should evaluate draft picks with that same lens.
And for what it's worth, I think Connerly starts at RT for day one with Coleman kicking inside. It will be interesting to see what they do after 2026 when Tunsil's current contract runs out (extend? move Coleman to LT? or bring in someone else?).
ynotcaps
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Yeah, we get 2 years to see how Tunsil performs and see how the kids develop -- and where the team is -- before having to make a decision on extending him or not.
I believe once his current deal is up we'll still have 2 more years of JD's rookie deal before we have to make him the highest player in NFL history, so that'll factor into the decision, too.
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Every time I see and hear Peters, the more impressed I am. So even-keeled, always on point, clearly relates so well with the players and the prospects.
If I'm a free agent or a rookie, if that guy's coming after me, I'm dying to sign with/get picked by him. Then you get to DQ, who has so many of those same traits, plus the fire -- what a freaking change in the culture.
We deserve these guys.
If I'm a free agent or a rookie, if that guy's coming after me, I'm dying to sign with/get picked by him. Then you get to DQ, who has so many of those same traits, plus the fire -- what a freaking change in the culture.
We deserve these guys.
I suspect it's Coleman that moves to LG and Josh plays RT, while Wylie temps at RG while Cosmi is out. But, there's a lot of combinations that could work, and specifically there will be competition for the starting 5 OL. Competition, means depth. All good things.
Pretty cool seeing Josh talking to Josh, and telling him "another Josh" and then Josh replying "hell yeah".
RandyHolt
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I think this was a triple move of sorts. Adds a clear overall upgrade to the OL in the short term. But taking a starting OT kicks Coleman inside which helps with Cosmi out. So we got a guard, or at worst a swing tackle. Then when Tunsil's time is up (after asking 50M), we have our LT already in place.
The standard disclaimer applies: if he can play on the NFL.
But then, in the playoffs vs Penn State, Abdul Carter had no sacks, in 33 passing plays, and Oregon QB went 22/32 with 4 TD, 0 int. So he can probably play in the NFL.
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tenken00
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We DEFINITELY need an edge now though. As much as we need Jayden protected, we need help on that defense even more after last year.
IF we can somehow... somehow move up and pick up Mike Green somehow, I would be ecstatic. It won't happen though, surely it won't! T.T
IF we can somehow... somehow move up and pick up Mike Green somehow, I would be ecstatic. It won't happen though, surely it won't! T.T
CapitalsCupReality
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The standard disclaimer applies: if he can play on the NFL.
But then, in the playoffs vs Penn State, Abdul Carter had no sacks, in 33 passing plays, and Oregon QB went 22/32 with 4 TD, 0 int. So he can probably play in the NFL.
From what I’ve seen though, he lines up all over, not just over the LT, so I’m not sure that stat line is as impressive as you’re making it out to be from our draftee’s perspective.
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Premium position pick in RD 1 .. Ill always like it. 1st round is QB, WR, OT, WR, CB only territory (w exceptions)
Athletic tackles fit the need for athletic QB
Competition for starting RT in camp makes him and Coleman better
Cosmi insurance w torn ACL in playoffs .. we do not want Wylie starting
Chris Paul .. made 6 appearances last year no starts, if we can bump him down 1 so Wylie would get those snaps, cool. Ideally, next year Wylie and Paul are not on the 53. Paul may not make it this year and we re-structured Wylie so hes here this year no matter what.
Athletic tackles fit the need for athletic QB
Competition for starting RT in camp makes him and Coleman better
Cosmi insurance w torn ACL in playoffs .. we do not want Wylie starting
Chris Paul .. made 6 appearances last year no starts, if we can bump him down 1 so Wylie would get those snaps, cool. Ideally, next year Wylie and Paul are not on the 53. Paul may not make it this year and we re-structured Wylie so hes here this year no matter what.
Neil Racki
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the disrespect of Nick Allegretti will not stand, man
He played hurt and tough as f*** in the playoffs but yeah, if our starting OL is healthy, hes the weak link but still an average to above average starter imo
This OL ... need a C2 but its got talent and depth once Cosmi comes back
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So, my scrub of round 2 mocks (this morning's browsing was GLORIOUS) has us taking Scourton, Oladejo, and Tuimoloau at 61 among ends.
Other drafts have us taking WR Bech, CBs S. Revel and A. Thomas, any of which I would be happy with.
Ideally, I'd love a trade down into the 3rd (while picking up hopefully a 5th), where DEs like Ivey, Kennard, L. Jackson, Umanmeilen and others should be available, along with a bunch of RBs.
That said, if either of the CBs above are there or if there's a run on RBs but Skattebo is still there, I'd probably stick and pick.
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*virtual like*
Revel or Thomas would be really great, too. Would instantly be our biggest CB, which is all kind of on the smaller size.
And man, I also don't know. Hopefully Marshon has a much improved and much healthier year, and Jonanthan Jones should help. But both are on the wrong side of 30.
We still got so many holes to fill on that side of the ball.
Fine, but AP talked specifically about how his analytics team pruduced numbers on his performance vs the top pass rushers and they really liked JCs results. It's not like the AP front office is @twabby just reading box scores, like me.
CapitalsCupReality
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I’m not doubting AP so don’t try to swing this from you lol. I was just pointing out your stat line is likely deceiving. If he went 1-1 with Carter for 32 plays and shut him down, now that would be impressive, but I don’t think that’s what happened.
Allegretti is a tough SOB, a real warrior, but he's not a Pro Bowl caliber talent. He gives up a lot of pressure. If he ends up being in the top 5, he'll start. Competition is a good thing.
If anyone follows Ben Standig from The Athletic he's been bringing up the possibility of them going OL for a while now, feels like he definitely had some inside info lol. Overall I like it. It's a premium position where you can never have too much talent. There's also a big drop off between the 1st round guys and the rest of the class this year (as opposed to edge or even corner).
Very funny seeing people claim that we have somehow upgraded the OL too much after spending all of last summer straight through the season freaking out about how little talent was there.
Very funny seeing people claim that we have somehow upgraded the OL too much after spending all of last summer straight through the season freaking out about how little talent was there.
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He was a Captain for Oregon. If memory serves, this makes 8 of their last 10 picks former college team captains.
