"Toward the end of 2024, Washington Commanders' general manager Adam Peters began patching holes in his roster in preparation for the new campaign. The acquisition of veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore was one step toward rebuilding the secondary. He continued that work when he chose Trey Amos in the second round of the 2025 draft. Other positions of need - offensive line and wide receiver - were similarly addressed through high-profile trades and high-value draft picks."
"Though he did bring in one big-ticket free agent in Javon Kinlaw, he mostly tinkered around the edges with moves that did little to excite fans. Even the Kinlaw deal was viewed with suspicion, as he was essentially replacing the venerable Jonathan Allen. Other changes - Jacob Martin for Dante Fowler Jr., Deatrich Wise Jr. for Clelin Ferrell - seemed like lateral moves at best."
"Tapp came with Peters from the San Francisco 49ers, where he had been the assistant defensive line coach under such respected defensive minds as coordinators DeMeco Ryans and Steve Wilks, and position coach Kris Kocurek. Before his three seasons in San Francisco, Tapp served for a year at his alma mater, Virginia Tech, where he had starred on the field from 2002 to 2005."
Adam Peters addressed multiple roster needs late in 2024 by acquiring veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore and drafting Trey Amos in 2025. Offensive line and wide receiver needs were filled through high-profile trades and high-value draft picks. The defensive front received one major addition in Javon Kinlaw but mostly marginal, often lateral, moves otherwise. The Kinlaw signing drew skepticism because it effectively replaced Jonathan Allen. The defensive front emerged as a surprising early-season strength through the first five weeks. Defensive line coach Darryl Tapp, who came from the 49ers after working under DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks and Kris Kocurek, has been a key influence. Tapp played 12 NFL seasons, appeared in 165 games, and spent 2013 in Washington.
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