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.
For his defensive front, Peters operated in a different manner. 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.