The Washington Commanders (0-1) host the New York Giants (0-1) in their home opener Sunday from Northwest Stadium. It will be rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels’ first NFC East game.
Ahead of every game, we here at Commanders Wire take the opportunity to hypothetically steal one player away from the upcoming opponent who would help upgrade the Commanders’ roster.
Which player would we choose from the Giants?
It came down to three players: Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers. Nabers, of course, is Daniels’ college teammate at LSU.
In this exercise, we’re choosing Thomas, the All-Pro left tackle. Lawrence would be a massive addition at defensive tackle, but that’s Washington’s deepest position, even if Lawrence is ahead of them all. Ultimately, this comes down to Thomas and Nabers, with Washington’s need for a left tackle standing out.
The Commanders may have found a left tackle in Brandon Coleman. However, in this hypothetical exercise, Thomas, who is still only 25, slots in as Daniels’ blindside protector for the next several years, allowing Coleman to move to right tackle, solidifying that spot for a decade.
Thomas missed seven games last season but was healthy and looked like his dominant self against the Vikings. Could you imagine if the Commanders had a pair of young offensive tackles to protect Daniels for years to come? The narrative surrounding the team would be different.
Andrew Thomas in Week 1:
🔹 91.4 pass blocking grade (1st)
🔹 50 pass blocking snaps
🔹 0 pressures allowed pic.twitter.com/KeAjaVKFcr— PFF (@PFF) September 10, 2024
So, Washington fans, would it be Thomas if you could steal one player from the Giants? Or someone else?
