"Omenihu is an interesting buy on the open market. He signed with K.C. in '23 as a catalytic rotational addition to the edge and it paid off to begin with: a career-high 7 sacks for a team on another deep postseason run. Then he tore his ACL in the AFC Championship and missed all but 6 games the following year."
"The Chiefs brought him back on a one-year deal hoping for a rebound season, but an ankle injury nagged him, but it's easy to tell something was missing either way. Maybe some distance from the ACL tear will yield better numbers. Maybe age mixed with wear and tear will limit him. But taking the risk with an incentive-laden deal is not a bad move, all things considered."
The Washington Commanders focused their offseason defensive improvements on the front seven, signing edge rusher Charles Omenihu from the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year, $4 million deal with incentives potentially reaching $7 million. Omenihu joins Odafe Oweh and K'Lavon Chaisson to bolster the pass rush. However, concerns exist about his recent injury history. After recording a career-high 7 sacks in 2023, Omenihu tore his ACL in the AFC Championship and subsequently missed most of the following season. An ankle injury further limited his production in 2024. The incentive-laden contract structure suggests the Commanders are taking a calculated risk, hoping that distance from his ACL injury and a fresh start will restore his previous form.
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