Buy low, sell high.
When it comes to signing NFL free agents in 2022, the Commanders have certainly lived by that motto. Free agency began in March. Consequently, free agents who still remain unsigned are watching their value plummet, as well as their leverage.
Meanwhile, the Commanders are attempting to use their cap money to sign Terry McLaurin. Re-signed last year, Jonathan Allen will count $9 million against the 2022 salary cap but that jumps to $21.5 million in 2023, and Carson Wentz brings with him a cap hit of $28.2 million for 2022.
Washington could still use a defensive tackle, losing both Matt Ioannidis and Tim Settle. Larry Ogunjobi just turned 28 four days ago. However, having started every game for the Bengals and being paid $6.8 million in 2021, he might not be willing to come alongside newly drafted Phidarian Mathis as backups to Allen and Daron Payne.
Packers cornerback Kevin King is only 27 and still available. He had a cap hit of only $1.9M in Green Bay last season and is losing value. So he might be a possibility if Rivera and Del Rio want to add a corner with some experience.
Sheldon Richardson is now age 31, only started 7 games, and was paid $3.6 million in 2021. Is he willing to be a backup and be paid like one?
Linval Joseph is 6-foot-4 and 329 pounds. He started 12 games for the Chargers at defensive tackle last season, while making $7.5 million.
Whomever they sign, you can rest assured, that the signing will not make a lot of noise, and will not bring a lot of excitement. Yet building depth is important as we move toward training camp.