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Should Commanders Sign Broncos Ex Dalton Risner?

Former Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner remains a free agent. Could the Washington Commanders sign him?

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders' most glaring weakness is on the offensive line.

With up to three new starters on the interior, the Commanders' season could very well come down to how well the offensive line protects new quarterback Sam Howell.

So why not give Howell some much-needed protection in the form of the NFL's best free agent lineman Dalton Risner?

Risner, 28, is a former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos, starting 62 games in his four-year career. However, the free agent has turned down each offer and opportunity presented to him so far this offseason. Perhaps the Commanders should swoop in.

Washington is working out centers Tyler Larsen and Ricky Stromberg at the guard position, a sign that the team may not currently have its answer at that position. Risner could come in and immediately give the team an answer.

Granted, there are risks towards adding a sure-fire starter like Risner this late into training camp. With less than a month until the team's season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Risner may not be in the same game-ready shape as other players currently on the roster.

On top of that, the offensive line's chemistry has been a point of emphasis in camp. Adding Risner would essentially bring the unit back to square one.

However, Risner's talent may be more than enough to quell those issues for Washington.

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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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