The Washington Commanders finished near the bottom in several categories in 2023. NFL They are now aiming to change that and excel in one surprising stat for the 2024 season, which is likely to continue growing.
According to
Over The Cap , Washington currently has the lowest percentage of players returning from its 2023 roster in 2024, which is at 57 percent.This number may increase by the time the Commanders’ 53-man roster is announced.
“At the moment, Washington has only 57 percent of last year’s team returning,” stated The Ringer’s Lindsay Jones on the
on May 8. “That’s the lowest figure in the NFL. It may change as we approach the final 53-man rosters, with newer players potentially replacing some veterans.” Dual Threat podcast Who Did Commanders Add in 2024 NFL Draft?
The most significant addition to Washington’s roster in 2024 came from the 2024 NFL draft, where they acquired 9 new players.
at No. 2 overall. Before the 2023 season, Daniels wasn’t even considered a first-round prospect, but rose to the top of draft boards after an exceptional performance, which included winning the Heisman Trophy.
Of the Commanders’ 9 draft picks, 6 are already listed on their 2-deep roster on , including Daniels, cornerback Mike Sainristil, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey
as starters. OurLads.comWho Did Commanders Add Via Free Agency? Free agency significantly impacted the Commanders' roster. Of the players signed in free agency who were not on the roster in 2023, up to 13 of them could end up as starters on offense, defense, and special teams in Week 1.
On offense, this group is led by running back Austin Ekeler, as well as offensive linemen guard Nick Allegretti and center Tyler Biadasz.
Head coach Dan Quinn also brought in
Carolina Panthers
linebacker Frankie Luvu on a 3-year, $36 million contact and former
Seattle Seahawks
star Bobby Wagner on a 1-year, $8.5 million contract. “At age 34, the big question will be what does Wagner have left?” wrote ESPN’s John Keim . “It’s only a one-year deal so if he isn’t up to his past standards then it’s not a risky investment. The key will be how Washington uses him — do they still view him as an every-down player? They can increase his effectiveness by not needing him to do everything.” According to the statistics from Over the Cap, the Washington Commanders have the biggest change in their roster from 2023 in the NFL already. Dallas Cowboys in 2022.
On defense, the Commanders really dropped the bag. Defensive end Dorance Armstrong signed a 3-year, $45 million contract after playing for new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn on the Dallas Cowboys last season.
Quinn also brought in Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu on a 3-year, $36 million contact and former Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner on a 1-year, $8.5 million contract.
“At age 34, the big question will be what does Wagner have left?” wrote ESPN’s John Keim. “It’s only a one-year deal so if he isn’t up to his past standards then it’s not a risky investment. The key will be how Washington uses him — do they still view him as an every-down player? They can increase his effectiveness by not needing him to do everything.”
