Commanders News: Magic Johnson, Hendon Hooker and Ron Rivera’s future
By Dean Jones
The NFL offseason seems to bring about different stories with every passing hour. This bears special significance for the Washington Commanders, who are in the midst of a potential sale and also looking to finalize their plans ahead of the upcoming draft later this month.
Among the topics that came up in the last 24 hours include some intriguing top 30 visits, the comments from Magic Johnson about a bid he’s involved with to purchase the Commanders from Dan Snyder, the lingering interest in quarterback Hendon Hooker, and head coach Ron Rivera discussing his thought process on what comes next.
Let’s delve into each topic in a little more detail.
Commanders set to bring in two OL prospects
According to multiple reports, the Washington Commanders are bringing in two prominent college offensive linemen for top 30 visits later this month. Steve Avila and Ricky Stromberg will visit the organization in the coming weeks, which could make a big difference ahead of what appears to be a pivotal selection period for those in power.
Avilva is riding on the crest of a wave after contributing significantly to TCU’s memorable run to the college football national championship game. He is projected to go early on Day 2, which puts the Commanders in play at No. 47 overall.
Stromberg is expected to be taken a little further down the pecking order. However, the Arkansas product is versatile enough to play anywhere along the interior and also comes with future starting potential, which is exactly what the Commanders need as part of their offensive line makeover in 2023.