While much of the talk surrounding the Washington Commanders is about the quarterback position, head coach Ron Rivera made it clear he was giving Sam Howell a shot to win the starting job in 2023. Last week, the Commanders added perhaps the best available veteran on the market to compete with and mentor Howell in Jacoby Brissett.
The more pressing concern heading into this offseason was the offensive line. Washington met with multiple offensive line prospects at the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine. And the Commanders will bring some prospects in for top 30 visits to Ashburn.
During the early stages of the legal tampering period last week, Washington brought in two potential starters, Nick Gates and Andrew Wylie. The addition of Gates and Wylie, combined with the defections of Wes Schweitzer and Trai Turner, are putting Washington’s offensive line plans more into focus.
The Commanders are still likely to add at least one offensive lineman early in next month’s 2023 NFL draft but will not feel forced to pick one in the first round.
Who would start for Washington on the offensive line if the season began today? Let’s take our best shot by projecting the Commanders’ offensive line depth chart after the first wave of free agency.