Eric Sully over at Commanders Realm tweeted on Christmas Eve regarding how many Commanders receivers were under contract for 2025.
While Commanders general manager Adam Peters signed many free agents and made many differing roster moves, the one thing often noted was that many new players agreed to come and play under a one-year arrangement.
Jahan Dotson, the 2022 first-round draft choice, was traded away, freeing Washington from his contract and obligation in a fifth-year option.
Sully pointed out Tuesday that the Commanders will be pretty free in 2025 regarding their receivers’ room. In fact, the Commanders only have three receivers under contract for next season.
The only pass catchers that are currently under contract for Washington next season are:
Terry McLaurin
Luke McCaffery
Ben Sinnott— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) December 24, 2024
The only Washington pass catchers under contract for 2025 are Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffery and tight end Ben Sinnott. Consequently, only two receivers and one tight end guaranteed for next season would normally cause great concern.
However, in this instance, the Commanders might have leverage over the receivers. The Commanders have Jayden Daniels. Daniels will draw the interest of many receivers league-wide next Spring.
Many thought Jamison Crowder was finished and had lost much of his punt return skills. However, in in the last two weeks, Crowder has demonstrated that he can still get open,, and Jayden Daniels apparently has confidence in his abilities.
Noah Brown has shown enough ability that he will draw interest from other teams. Dyami Brown has shown promise all four seasons, but it simply hasn’t materialized as hoped. Olamide Zaccheaus has had flashes as well, but is it enough to result in Peters signing Zaccheaus to a multi-year deal?
K.J Osborn was claimed off waivers from the Patriots, but he only has two weeks to make enough impression to be brought back next season.
The fan base has gotten attached to the receivers group, but Peters won’t bring back the entire group. He will have the leverage, because of Daniels, to be able to sign a couple of free agents (receivers) in the offseason.
On the surface, only three under contract for 2025 is concerning; however, isn’t it nice to have an actual general manager these days?
