Dyami Brown - Commanders WR
Dyami Brown has been a depth player for the majority of his Washington Commanders career. That did not change in 2024 — he was just in a receiver carousel.
The playoffs arrived and Brown came to life. In the three postseason games, he compiled 14 receptions for 229 receiving yards and a touchdown. It's not common for a fourth-year receiver to have a career breakout in the knockout rounds.
Brown earned just a 65.9 receiving grade from Pro Football Focus in the regular season. It's no secret that the receiver room outside of Terry McLaurin was lackluster, and his measly 308 yards were part of that.
- Stay or go? Go
The former North Carolina star is not exactly a starter in the NFL. After the Commanders made a daring trade for Deebo Samuel Sr., the chances of Brown getting the sort of deal he's looking for are slim.
Noah Brown - Commanders WR
Noah Brown was signed to a one-year deal by the Commanders to fill the WR2 role. He is not exactly that level, but he is a great WR3 and performed well for the team when healthy.
He was one of Jayden Daniels' favorite targets in his 11 games and excelled more than expected in a role that he isn't exactly meant for. Even with six games missed, he still compiled 453 receiving yards and came through in some clutch drives.
- Stay or go? Stay
The former Ohio State Buckeye would be a great WR3 or WR4 for the Commanders and likely would be fairly cheap to bring back. Brown has become somewhat of a fan favorite in his short stint. It would be smart for Adam Peters to give him a new contract.
Jeremy McNichols - Commanders RB
Jeremy McNichols stepped in as the RB3 for the offense and did a fine job in that role. When injuries occurred, he was plugged into a larger workload.
Even though McNichols did well, he is getting older and the running back room needs to be upgraded. The ground game became non-existent in multiple games during the 2024 season. That has to change moving forward.
The running back draft class has stars at the top and is deep in Day 2 talent, meaning the Commanders could look to add one in the first three rounds. If Peters decides to do this, the starting job will be up for grabs. This means there won't be much room for McNichols.
- Stay or go? Go
McNichols filled in when needed to in 2024, but it was not enough to earn him another contract. He could be retained as a practice squad player to be a camp body.
Cornelius Lucas - Commanders OT
Cornelius Lucas had a hybrid role for the Commanders in 2024. To help the development of rookie left tackle Brandon Coleman, the veteran split snaps with him for the first eight weeks of the season. He also came in to play right tackle when required.
Lucas was the best depth piece on the offensive line, proving he can fill in and help develop young players. He has also been a member of the team for five years.
- Stay or go? Stay
The blindside protector earned a 79.1 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 25th among 141 qualifying offensive tackles. The former Kansas State Wildcat is a great depth piece on the offensive line and could be pivotal in helping Coleman improve.
Olamide Zaccheaus - Commanders WR
Olamide Zaccheaus came over to the Commanders after Dan Quinn became head coach. The former Virginia Cavalier was one of the several receivers involved in a rotation, and nothing more than that.
Zaccheaus had a few games with high production, such as a two-touchdown game in the Commanders' win over the Philadelphia Eagles. However, this was his first game with a score all season.
- Stay or go? Go
The wideout struggled with drops in several games, posting a 10 percent drop percentage on the season. Zaccheaus was a fine rotational piece, but it would be better to bring in younger options via the draft and develop younger receivers on the team such as Luke McCaffrey.