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What's Commanders' biggest need going into 2025 NFL Draft?

The Washington Commanders have a few positions of need, but which one stands out the most?

Jeremy Brener

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn walks up the tunnel during warm up before the NFC divisional round between Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn walks up the tunnel during warm up before the NFC divisional round between Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have made a lot of changes to the roster so far during this transformative offseason.

However, the Commanders are far from done as they move into next month's NFL Draft.

Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine believes that the team needs to target an edge rusher.

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Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Commanders need a pass rusher

"The Commanders look like a team on the cusp of contending with a dynamic quarterback on a rookie contract and a coaching staff with a proven track record," Ballentine writes.

"They were appropriately aggressive in early free agency. Trading for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil gives them answers at two of their biggest needs.

"Edge-rusher is still an obvious need that hasn't been filled, but Dan Quinn's squad has done a lot of the things it needed to do to keep its upward trajectory."

The NFL Draft is set to take place from April 24-26 from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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