This offseason, I took control of the Washington Commanders in GM Mode on StickToTheModel with a focus on strengthening the defense, upgrading the secondary, and adding offensive weapons while navigating tight cap space.
Here’s how the offseason played out.
The Big Picture
• Starting Cap Space: $72.3M
• Final Cap Space: $3.4M
• Players Cut: 2
• Contracts Restructured: 2
• Trades Made: 1
• Free Agents Signed: 9
• Draft Picks: 7
• Overall Grade: A
Washington stayed aggressive in free agency while still completing a solid draft class.
Cuts
The Commanders cleared cap space by moving on from two veterans.
Quan Martin
+$3.7M
Marshon Lattimore
+$18.5M
Restructures
Two contracts were adjusted to create additional flexibility.
Samuel Cosmi
+$8.4M
Javon Kinlaw
+$4.9M
Trade
Washington made one trade during the offseason.
Sent Daron Payne to ARI
Received 2026 Pick #65
Free Agency
The Commanders added several impact players across the roster.
Kenneth Walker III — RB
1yr / $8.0M
Alec Pierce — WR
3yr / $24.5M APY
Tyler Linderbaum — IOL
2yr / $15.5M APY
Tariq Woolen — CB
4yr / $23.2M APY
Nakobe Dean — LB
2yr / $8.5M APY
Bryan Cook — S
1yr / $6.5M APY
Rashan Gary — EDGE
4yr / $24.5M APY
John Franklin-Myers — IDL
1yr / $12.1M APY
Chigoziem Okonkwo — TE
2yr / $9.1M APY
These moves helped Washington add defensive playmakers while also improving the offense with new weapons and depth.
Draft Class
Washington added seven players through the draft.
Round 1 — Pick 18
Cashius Howell (EDGE, Texas A&M)
Round 3 — Pick 65
Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
Round 3 — Pick 71
Keylan Rutledge (OG, Georgia Tech)
Round 5 — Pick 146
Taurean York (ILB, Texas A&M)
Round 6 — Pick 187
Markel Bell (OT, Miami)
Round 6 — Pick 198
Tyler Onyedim (DL5T, Texas A&M)
Round 7 — Pick 222
Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
Final Take
Washington built an aggressive offseason by upgrading the defense and adding several offensive weapons while managing a tight salary cap.
Run Your Own NFL Offseason
I built this roster using GM Mode on StickToTheModel, where you can run your own NFL team, manage the salary cap, make trades, sign free agents, and run the draft.
Try it yourself here:
https://sticktothemodel.com/
