9 players the Commanders must target after 2024 final roster cuts
By Dean Jones
The Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season. However, that's not set in stone by any stretch of the imagination.
General manager Adam Peters will be examining the newly released options around the league to see if there are possibilities to help this franchise improve in 2024. The Commanders have some weak links they need to address. They also have questions about depth - especially on the offensive line. Expect to see some transactions in the coming days before attention turns to Week 1 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Washington has plenty of salary-cap space and sits at No. 2 on the waiver wire priority order. This looks like a good opportunity for Peters to strengthen the ranks with quality players who didn't quite make the grade elsewhere. He won't sign players for the sake of it, so finding the correct characters who can fit into the team's new way of thinking is crucial.
With this in mind, here are nine players the Commanders could sign after final roster cuts around the NFL.
Players the Commanders could sign after 2024 final roster cuts
Commanders could sign Kyle Hergel
The Washington Commanders aren't exactly blessed with the greatest depth along their offensive line. Their starting five looks pretty solid after some useful additions through free agency and the draft. If one of them went down with an injury at any stage, that's when problems could emerge.
Chris Paul and Michael Deiter endured an inconsistent preseason but still made the team. Recent draft picks Braeden Daniels and Ricky Stromberg weren't as fortunate. That's about all the Commanders have on the interior, so it would be a huge surprise if Adam Peters didn't address this need with another understudy.
Someone like Kyle Hergel might come into the equation. The offensive guard played well for the New Orleans Saints over their preseason slate and is still young enough to develop further. There are risks attached and he's not the finished article, but the former Boston College standout has some nice traits to work with.
Fans were shocked when those in power waived him intending to bring the rookie back onto the practice squad. Hergel put out enough good film over New Orleans' warmups to catch on elsewhere.