Cut day has come once again, and it didn't provide anything hugely unexpected where the Washington Commanders are concerned. But these rosters are still not final, as teams will now work the waiver wire to pick up what others left behind. In that regard, general manager Adam Peters might want to take a look at a certain former division rival.
The Commanders have issues on the offensive line. With star left tackle Laremy Tunsil out for the majority (if not the entirety) of the season and their mess of a situation at center, the unit has been nothing short of a disaster. Suffice to say, Washington can use all the help it can find.
And the New York Giants just released a former top-10 draft pick.
Commanders can use lessons from Ereck Flowers to revive Evan Neal's career
Evan Neal was the No. 7 overall pick in 2022 but never caught on with the Giants. He was moved from tackle to guard in 2025 in an attempt to solve his struggles, but suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. Now, after being given a one-year veteran minimum contract extension, he has failed to make the cut in East Rutherford.
The Commanders have seen this movie before with an oft-ridiculed Giants offensive line draft bust. That was Ereck Flowers, who spent two separate stints with the team in 2019 and 2021 and was able to experience somewhat of a career resurgence while playing at guard.
Neal still wouldn't solve Washington's center issue, but he could be played at either guard or tackle and provide quality depth as a backup. Given the Commanders' current options, it's certainly worth a look.
The Commanders kept 10 offensive linemen, with Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Allegretti, Sam Cosmi, and Josh Conerly Jr. penciled in as starters and D.J. Humphries, Andrew Wylie, Matt Gulbin, and Tanoa Togiai as reserves. Tunsil is also still on the active roster, though he will be moved to injured reserve, which will clear up another spot.
Neal might be the best player available to fill that hole, and Peters should consider it given his versatility and draft-night upside. There's no risk in the move given his current value, so even if he doesn't pan out, you can easily move on at any time.
The fit for Neal in Washington is there, and it's a chance to turn a division rival's trash into treasure. Might as well give it a shot.
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