3 waiver wire targets the Commanders should chase after final cuts
2. Javelin Guidry, CB
For as thin as the Commanders are at linebacker, they may be even more thin at cornerack. As previously stated, they have four —yes four— corners on the active roster at this moment. I have said previously that the Commanders corner depth was suspect, and the coaching staff concurred.
So, it has been made clear the Commanders will likely be scouring the market for veteran corners. Guidry, a third-year former undrafted free agent is not exactly a veteran, and he will be more difficult than others for Washington to acquire because he was waived. This means he will go through the waiver wire, where the worst teams from 2021 get priority.
The order is the exact same as the 2022 NFL Draft’s order. Therefore, if Jacksonville wanted to claim Guidry they could at no contest.
The #NFL waiver order as teams peruse the players available to be claimed by tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9qBQKdXGf0
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 30, 2022
The Commanders should absolutely put in a claim for Guidry on tomorrow’s waiver wire.
Guidry provides positional versatility. According to PFF, he has played an equal amount of snaps at slot and outside corner. He also has over 130 snaps in the box.
Guidry is best as a slot defender. In his rookie year, where he played 76% of his snaps in the slot, Guidry allowed zero passing touchdowns on 15 targets.
In his second year, where Guidry was moved all around the field totaling over 100 snaps at outside corner, slot and in the box, he took a slight step back. While he had three pass deflections, his yards allowed nearly tripled, and he allowed two touchdowns on 39 targets.
Guidry possesses elite athletic ability that make up for his lack of size (5-foot-9” 193 pounds), as he ran a 4.29 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine. His athletic profile combined with the flashes he has shown should make the Commanders strongly consider him.
However, Washington will most likely need to give him a refined role to get the most out of the third-year player.
Given the Commanders startling lack of bodies here, they shouldn’t stop looking with Guidry. Other quality options out there include Joe Haden, A.J. Bouye, Kevin King, and Chris Harris.