Commanders Urged to Sign Former $50 Million Free Agent Offensive Tackle

The Washington Commanders have managed to win in 2024 without an established offensive line. It’s a group that has appeared to be somewhat patchwork at times with rotating starters protecting rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ blind side at left offensive tackle with Cornelius Lucas and rookie Brandon Coleman.

Things haven’t been much better on the right side of the line, where right offensive tackle Andrew Wylie missed a Week 13 win over the Tennessee Titans with a concussion and it’s not clear whether or not he’ll be back for a stretch run that kicks off at the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.

That’s why Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder thinks the Commanders should at least explore signing free agent offensive tackle La’el Collins to add offensive line depth for a team that’s 8-5 and trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Andrew Wylie missed Week 13 with an injury and hasn’t been great this season,” Holder wrote. “So, Washington might want to look into signing another right tackle ahead of the playoffs in case of an emergency. Plus, Collins has experience playing on the interior too. It couldn’t hurt to at least bring him in for a workout and see what he has left.”

If the Commanders decide to bring in Collins for a workout, it shouldn’t be hard to tell if he’s still in playing shape — he hasn’t seen regular season action since starting 15 games for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022.

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