Trent Scott - Commanders OT
Trent Scott is a journeyman swing tackle who will be 31 years old next season. Decent swing tackles can last a long time in the right situation, but recent developments suggest that the Washington Commanders may not be the place for him.
When right tackle Andrew Wylie was unable to go last weekend against the Tennessee Titans, Cornelius Lucas got the start ahead of Scott. This left rookie Brandon Coleman free to man the blindside by himself.
Lucas, who seemed less comfortable on the right side back in 2021 and 2022, acquitted himself rather well. With the continued development of Coleman on the left, Washington’s tackle situation is coming into focus.
It would not be at all surprising to see general manager Adam Peters address the position this off-season, perhaps looking for a mid-round right tackle to pair with Coleman going forward. If so, Scott, who will go down in history for catching the first touchdown ever thrown by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, may be looking for a new team in 2025.
Olamide Zaccheaus - Commanders WR
Right after Adam Peters shocked Commanders’ fans by trading away 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson in the preseason, it appeared that newly acquired wideout Olamide Zaccheaus might have a much bigger role with the club than had been previously assumed.
There was no other reliable option on the outside after Terry McLaurin. Then Peters was able to scoop up Noah Brown to be the primary Z receiver, and coaches began exploring what Dyami Brown and rookie Luke McCaffrey could offer.
It didn’t happen right away. But over time, Zaccheaus’ role on the offense began to shrink.
Through the first seven games, he was targeted 27 times. Over the last six, he has only seen 11 passes come his way.
The big-play potential Zaccheaus had shown while a member of the Atlanta Falcons a few years back seems to have vanished. His yards-per-catch are way down. What’s more, he is now fifth on the team amongst wide receivers in snaps, trailing McLaurin, McCaffrey, and both Browns.
At this point, Zaccheaus is primarily on the team to be a punt returner. He has been steadier in that role of late, but it will not be enough to earn him a spot in 2025.