New Washington general manager Adam Peters knew he had a lot in front of him in rebuilding the Commanders roster. Peters needed help at offensive tackle, quarterback, tight end, cornerback, linebacker and edge rusher. While Peters did an excellent job adding to every position, he couldn’t transform every unit in one offseason.
Peters found his quarterback of the future (Jayden Daniels) and dramatically improved Washington’s linebackers by adding Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu. Quietly, Peters flipped the top of the Commanders’ depth chart at tight end.
Washington released Logan Thomas and signed former Pro Bowler Zach Ertz. The Commanders used a second-round pick on Kansas State’s Ben Sinnott and will bring back John Bates, Armani Rogers and Cole Turner.
Washington will likely carry four tight ends in 2024. New offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will likely use 12 personnel often, meaning two tight ends will be on the field simultaneously. How much better are the Commanders at tight end?
ESPN’s Mike Clay’s projections don’t think Washington has improved. Let’s look at Clay’s tight end unit rankings from last to first.