When the dust settled from the Washington Commanders' offseason recruitment, one part of the roster was left as a glaring weakness.
That, of course, was the defensive line.
For most of the offseason, Washington's starters in the trenches were set to be Dorance Armstrong Jr., Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw, and Deatrich Wise Jr. Even after signing future Pro Football Hall of Fame edge rusher Von Miller, there were still significant concerns.
Perhaps rather surprisingly, indications from joint practice against the New England Patriots were that the unit held its own.