Chris Paul - Commanders OL
Jayden Daniels has sought specialist opinions after suffering a second dislocated elbow. There was no fracture, which was encouraging, but the Washington Commanders and their quarterback want to accumulate every piece of information before deciding on the next steps.
This all came from a lapse in concentration from Chris Paul. The left guard was not ready for the snap and stepped back too early. He landed on the signal-caller, who tried to take the weight off his fall and suffered accordingly.
It's an unfortunate accident. But it typifies how things have gone for Paul so far this season.
Paul played pretty well in 2025. His free-agent market wasn't hot, and the Commanders brought him back on a one-year deal. However, they immediately put him in competition with Brandon Coleman for the starting job, and the injury to five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil changed everything.
Coleman went to the edge, and Paul kept his spot on the interior. That was a positive, but the Tulsa product looks slow, cannot anchor effectively, and is struggling in the one area he was supposed to excel in: pass protection.
Again, the Commanders don't have much in the way of sufficient depth, which might be Paul's saving grace. But with Lucas Patrick, Matt Gulbin, and Andrew Wylie waiting for their shot, only major improvements will do.
Jeremy Reaves - Commanders S
While the Commanders love the leadership and effort Jeremy Reaves brings to the table, real deficiencies in his game can't be ignored much longer. That's hard to say, but the tape speaks for itself.
Reaves was seen as a special teams ace for most of his career. He got more work in the defensive rotation in 2025, and Daronte Jones has increased his involvement this time around. The South Alabama product is always in the fight, but his lapses in coverage have already become a major problem.
And even though Reaves isn't the only one failing to meet expectations, that doesn't change the fact.
The Commanders have options at safety. Tyler Owens continues to be overlooked despite his elite-level athleticism. Quan Martin is also struggling, and Percy Butler is being used on special teams. But with Nick Cross suffering an internal issue that required an overnight hospital stay after Week 2, Washington has no option but to keep Reaves in the lineup.
This cannot become an ongoing concern. The Seattle Seahawks have a high-octane offense that can put up points in a hurry. If Reaves isn't up to the challenge, it might not be long before he becomes a rotational piece and an influential special-teams figure once again.
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