Olamide Zaccheaus - Commanders WR
There is nothing too flashy about Olamide Zaccheaus. The wide receiver is dependable, works hard for the team, and is capable of assuming any role depending on offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's strategies from week to week.
If the Commanders need Zaccheaus to be a focal point, he can handle the responsibilities. Need him to be a gadget option to maximize his yards after the catch capabilities? No problem. This is a useful asset to call upon and Kingsbury has a good feel for picking and choosing his spots with the versatile pass-catcher.
Zaccheaus is a solid pro. The Commanders need more at the wide receiver position this offseason, but another short-term deal for the 5-foot-8 wideout couldn't be completely dismissed.
The fact he's brought in 70.3 percent of his targets — a career-high for the Virginia product — is a testament to Zaccheaus' reliability and willingness to do whatever it takes to help the team. Washington needs all that and more versus the Detroit Lions, who are missing some key figures on defense but should have rookie first-round cornerback Terrion Arnold back for the Divisional Round.
If Zaccheaus can maximize his touches and come through in clutch situations, the Commanders could reward him with another short-term commitment. That gives him a fighting chance of making the 53-man roster next season if nothing else.
Jeremy Chinn - Commanders S
This one should be a done deal already. Even so, dynamic safety Jeremy Chinn can put the exclamation point on proceedings at the Detroit Lions.
Chinn's been like a man possessed in 2024. Being shunned by Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero last season left a sour taste in his mouth. The former second-round selection was keen to make up for lost time and prove his old employers made a serious mistake in letting him walk.
The Commanders offered the best possible environment for Chinn. He had a familiar face to lean on in ferocious linebacker Frankie Luvu, who also left Carolina for Washington during the offseason. Being deployed in a defensive scheme that maximized his strengths saw him return to the form that saw the Southern Illinois product take the league by storm as a rookie.
This road to redemption saw Chinn emerge as an important piece of Washington's defensive puzzle. His starring effort at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved his flavor for the big game environment. The Commanders will be counting on him to meet runners head-on at the second level and provide enough support in coverage on the backend.
If Chinn continues his outstanding run of form, that will confirm his place as a core foundational piece worthy of a long-term deal.