"Twenty-three of his players are pending free agents. Specific contract options may make several others free agents as well. All but one will be unrestricted, meaning they can negotiate with any other club, no strings attached. Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will be a restricted free agent, which means Peters can retain him relatively easily. Given his increased usage in recent weeks, that seems likely."
"Part of the problem goes back to the supernaturally disastrous drafting history of the previous regime. Most of the young veterans who would be finishing their rookie deals and looking for new contracts were jettisoned long ago. Consequently, well over half of the 2026 free agents will be 30 or older next year. Teams ranked 3-7 tend not to re-sign many 30-year-old players."
The Washington Commanders enter the 2026 offseason with 23 pending free agents and additional players potentially becoming unrestricted due to contract options. Only running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will be a restricted free agent and is likely to be retained after increased usage. Chris Paul and Jacob Martin are probable re-signings as steady contributors. Many pending free agents will be 30 or older, including Deebo Samuel Sr., Jeremy McNichols, Zach Ertz, Bobby Wagner, Marcus Mariota, and Eddie Goldman, creating difficult decisions. Past poor drafting has depleted young talent, making a significant rebuild and roster turnover likely.
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