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NFL Free Agency Grades: Commanders 'Canceling Out Losses'

The Washington Commanders have had a quiet free agency period, making small additions to cover their subtractions.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders haven't made too many splashy decisions in free agency.

The players they've lost in free agency have been replaced by comparable players that wouldn't be considered an upgrade or a downgrade.

However, the team was able to sign defensive tackle Daron Payne to a four-year, $90 million contract last month in arguably the biggest move of the Commanders offseason.

With Payne's new contract and the ability to replace every loss, the Commanders have received a "B" in Sports Illustrated's free agency grades.

"It was an offseason of canceling out losses for the Commanders," SI writes. "While Schweitzer and Heinicke left, they were replaced by similar players in Brissett and Gates. The addition of Wylie is a smart one, giving Washington a solid right tackle. Regardless, the Commanders have to find more contributors on both sides of the ball to be a playoff contender."

The Commanders still have more to do this offseason, specifically at the tight end position where they could add more depth. There's a good chance that addition comes via the draft, but bringing a veteran or two on to help Sam Howell on offense with some reliable weapons could turn Washington's offseason from a solid "B" to a "B+" or even an "A."

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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