The Washington Commanders completed their offseason after Tuesday’s final OTA. Head coach Ron Rivera chose not to have a traditional OTA practice, instead going for a light workout with team meetings ahead of breaking for training camp.
The Commanders now have six weeks off before returning to Ashburn for training camp, which begins on July 27.
What’s next for Washington?
There are several things on the agenda, No. 1 of which would be the team sale. The NFL reportedly gave owners two dates this summer to vote on the sale from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris. If the sale is approved, as expected, Washington will have a new owner ahead of Week 1, giving the Commanders a chance to take care of some business.
Outside of the sale, Washington must sign its first two draft picks from the 2023 NFL draft, Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin. Forbes’ contract should count around $2.8 million against the cap in 2023.
How much cap space do the Commanders have? According to Over the Cap, Washington has $11.57 million in salary-cap space. So when the Commanders sign Forbes and Martin, they should have over $7 million in space remaining and have other ways to create additional space, if needed.
Will Washington look to sign safety Kamren Curl or defensive end Montez Sweat to an extension before the season? Those are items to watch once Harris and his ownership group take over.
As far as veteran additions, don’t be surprised if the Commanders sign a free agent, but it would be more about depth than signing a starter at this point.
