Few teams require more assistance along their offensive line than the Washington Commanders. That need is especially crucial if they choose a quarterback with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Washington took a start toward addressing its pressing offensive line needs by signing former Dallas Cowboys centre Tyler Biadasz to a three-year $30 million contract.
Biadasz has been one of football’s most dependable offensive lineman, missing only two games in the last two seasons while anchoring a Cowboys offensive line that has regularly been one of the best in the league. With that experience, Biadasz reflected on his own development as a player and where he believes he has made the most progress in preparation for his role as the anchor of a retooled Commanders offensive line. “Every year, you find different things to grow about, and I think life in general from the last year,” Biadasz went on to say. “Going into the last year of my contract with the Cowboys, I think just leading a group of men in general, that’s where I probably grew the most.”
Washington also signed former Kansas City Chiefs lineman Nick Allegretti to a three-year, $16 million contract to help strengthen the offensive line. Last season, the Commanders allowed 65 sacks, the second-most in the NFL. While those issues aren’t entirely down to the offensive line, they aren’t good enough if Washington wants to grow as an offence and maybe provide a rookie quarterback a solid basis to build on when they enter the NFL. Biadasz performed well according to Pro Football Focus’ analytics in 2023, earning a 68.6, the highest of his four-year career. The Cowboys were also one of the best pass-protecting teams in football, allowing only 40 sacks last season, tied for the 12th-lowest total in the league.
Improving as a unit is not solely dependent on their ability. Biadasz emphasized the necessity of players getting to know each other both on and off the field, as this will be the foundation of the unit’s success, along with the work put in every week. “You want to meet everyone and you want to get to know them outside of football as well,” Biadasz went on to say. “I believe the most important aspect is to understand their why, their background, and who they are as individuals…When we’re in the building, everything revolves on our work and growing better.
