General manager Adam Peters has pursued aggressive roster moves and will continue exploring veteran and waiver-wire options after leaguewide cuts. The Commanders face heightened expectations this season and emphasize bold decisions. The initial 53-man roster lacked a clear backup to starting center Tyler Biadasz, creating a vulnerability on the offensive line that needs addressing before Week 1 against the New York Giants. Potential practice-squad returns like Michael Deiter or Nick Harris offer limited assurance. Cole Strange presents a low-risk addition given his first-round pedigree, previous struggles in New England, and potential value as a competent understudy and spot starter.
Peters' aggressive nature dictates that no stone will be left unturned. He'll go over new options from the veteran pool or the waiver wire after hundreds of players were made surplus to requirements around the league. The Commanders have loftier expectations on their shoulders this season, so nothing but being bold will do. One of the biggest apparent flaws on the Commanders' initial roster was on the offensive line.
Strange was one of the oddest first-round picks in recent memory. He was projected as someone who'd be taken just outside the top 100 by most analysts and scouts. However, the New England Patriots thought he was worth the risk at No. 29 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Bill Belichick made a mistake with Strange. He was solid, but never looked capable of reaching his first-round billing.
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