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Washington Commanders Free Agency Blueprint Part 1

By Ken Johannesen

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Team and his players prepare to take the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Team and his players prepare to take the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Denver Broncos throws against and Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on November 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Denver Broncos throws against and Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on November 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Free Agents Obtained

Starting in March, this section will start to fill in quickly.  How many free agents will be signed?  Who are the primary and secondary targets next month?  Is the franchise quarterback coming to Ashburn in less than thirty days?  Stay tuned.

Players Waived/Released

  • Kyle Shurmur, Quarterback – Released, 1/4/22 (Retired).
  • Ryan Winslow, Punter – Released, 1/4/22.

This list will grow considerably and we will have updates in the second installment of our blueprint after the draft.

2022 Dead Money Contracts

  • William Bradley-King, $75.1K
  • Antonio Gandy-Golden, $247.2K
  • Kelvin Harmon, $32K
  • Keith Ismael, $159.9K
  • Wes Martin, $162.7K
  • Jimmy Moreland, $24.5K
  • Isaiah Wright, $1.7K

The dead money numbers for 2022 are the best they have been in many years – at least for now.  The estimated salary cap for the Commanders is nearly $32M.

Possible Release Candidates

***These are considered post-June 1st cuts for our blueprint today.

  • Landon Collins, Safety – Dead Cap $4.2M, Savings $11.9M
  • Deshazor Everett, Safety – Dead Cap $250K, Savings $2M
  • Ereck Flowers, Offensive Guard – Dead Cap $0, Savings $9.88M
  • Kendall Fuller, Cornerback – Dead Cap $3.1M, Savings $8M
  • Matt Ioannidis, Defensive Tackle – Dead Cap $1.5M, Savings $6.9M
  • Wes Schweitzer, Offensive Guard – Dead Cap $1M, Savings $4.8M

Free Agents Obtained

The names on this list will grow considerably in March.

Possible Free Agent Targets

  • Teddy Bridgewater, Quarterback, Broncos – Possible Contract:  One year, $7M fully guaranteed.
  • Alex Cappa, Offensive Guard, Buccaneers – Possible Contract:  Four years, $35.5M with $17M signing bonus and $22M guaranteed.
  • Jermaine Carter, Inside Linebacker, Panthers – Possible Contract:  Four years, $16M with $7M signing bonus and $8.5M guaranteed.
  • Michael Gallup, Wide Receiver, Cowboys – Possible Contract:  Three years, $45M with $23M signing bonus and $26M guaranteed.
  • Alexander Johnson, Inside Linebacker, Broncos – Possible Contract:  Three years, $22M with $7M signing bonus and $13.5M guaranteed.
  • Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Raiders – Possible Contract:  One year, $4.5M fully guaranteed.
  • Andrew Norwell, Offensive Guard, Jaguars – Possible Contract:  Four years, $33M with $16M signing bonus and $19M guaranteed.
  • Reggie Ragland, Inside Linebacker, Giants – Possible Contract:  Two years, $3.8M with $400K signing bonus and $500K guaranteed.
  • Justin Reid, Free Safety, Texans – Possible Contract:  Three years, $11M with $4.5M signing bonus and $6.5M guaranteed.
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster, Wide Receiver, Steelers – Possible Contract:  Four years, $34M with $9M signing bonus and $15M guaranteed.
  • Trai Turner, Offensive Guard, Steelers – Possible Contract:  Four years, $32M with $16M signing bonus and $18.5M guaranteed.
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Wide Receiver, Packers – Possible Contract:  Two years, $10M with $3M signing bonus and $4M guaranteed.
  • Jameis Winston, Quarterback, Saints – Possible Contract:  One year, $7.5M fully guaranteed.
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