"The Commanders were expecting big things from Johnny Newton when they took him at No. 36 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Most experts thought he was a first-round lock before injuries dented his stock. Washington thought it was getting a steal, but two years into his professional career, the jury is still well and truly out."
"Assuming Settle assumes the nose tackle role in Daronte Jones' projected 3-4 base front, Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw will line up as the ends. These are large, space-eating linemen who can free up space for the edge rushers to do damage, which now includes Oweh after he agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with $68 million guaranteed."
The Washington Commanders made significant defensive moves during free agency, acquiring cornerback Amik Robertson, edge rusher Odafe Oweh on a four-year, $100 million deal, and reuniting with defensive lineman Tim Settle on a three-year, $24 million contract. Settle's return to the team that drafted him in 2018 intensifies competition for Johnny Newton, a 2024 second-round pick who has struggled to establish a prominent role despite being drafted as a potential steal. With Settle projected to play nose tackle, Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw as ends, and Oweh as edge rusher, Newton's snap count opportunities have diminished significantly. At 23 years old, Newton remains young enough to develop, but his path to increased playing time has become considerably more challenging.
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