Washington 2022 free agent tracker: Who’s coming and going in Washington?

The Washington Football Team’s 2021 season was a disappointment in some aspects, but there’s reason to be optimistic about the future.

Before we get that far, though, there’s a ton of work to be done in the present — like addressing free agency — to ensure that future remains bright.

After all, Washington has 25 players set to hit free agency, including big-name players like Brandon Scherff and Ryan Fitzpatrick. As of this writing, the club has the ninth-most cap space of any team in the NFL at $37.036 million.

We all know how chaotic free agency can be once it commences. As soon as the first signing is reported, the dominos fall like an avalanche. That’s why we made this tracker: to keep track of the chaos as it unfolds. We will update this page throughout the offseason once players begin signing in March.

Who are Washington’s 2022 unrestricted free agents?

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB 

It’s really a shame we weren’t able to see Fitzpatrick play more than a half of football for Washington this season. Of course, he suffered a hip subluxation (a partial dislocation) in the second quarter against the Chargers back in Week 1 and never returned despite the fact his timetable suggested otherwise.

Brandon Scherff, OG

One of the longest-tenured players on the roster, Scherff is likely to demand a contract that places him outside of Washington’s budget. As much as fans would like to see the Pro Bowler spend his entire career in Landover, it’d be crazy to give $20 million per year to someone who hasn’t played a full season since 2016.

Jon Bostic, LB 

Bostic embraced being the defense’s mike linebacker over his three years in Washington, but it’s highly doubtful he’s re-signed. His limitations in coverage are well-documented and he’s coming off a season-ending pec injury.

Bobby McCain, S

Of the players listed so far, McCain is the most likely to be retained. Much like the entire secondary, the veteran safety struggled early on, but he came on in a big way over the second half of the schedule. In total, he posted 63 tackles, nine passes defended and four interceptions, which led the team.

JD McKissic, RB 

Another candidate to be re-signed, McKissic has quickly morphed into an indispensable piece of Washington’s offense. He’s one of the best in the business at the RB position when it comes to catching passes, but he’s also a savant in pass protection and has a knack for picking up first downs.

Joey Slye, K 

Might as well keep the train rolling, right? It’d be pretty appalling if Slye wasn’t Washington’s kicker by the start of OTAs and mandatory minicamp. He drilled all 12 of his field goals and finished 9-of-10 on extra points after joining the team midseason and he already has a history with Ron Rivera.