New roles could make CBs Peterson, Haden fits for Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
* With the Super Bowl in the past and the 2021 season in the books, NBC Sports Washington’s Ethan Cadeaux and Matt Weyrich take a look at potential free agents that the Washington Commanders could benefit from signing this offseason. Next up: Cornerback Patrick Peterson.
The Commanders enter the 2022 offseason in need of some help in their secondary.
As detailed in the free agent profile for Saints safety Marcus Williams, Washington’s defensive backs struggled to contain opposing passers despite being one of the most highly paid position groups on the roster last year. Even if safety Landon Collins (team-high $16.2M against cap in 2022) is released or traded, the Commanders’ secondary will once again be an expensive unit next season.
In particular, the Commanders’ top two cornerbacks William Jackson III and Kendall Fuller will combine for a cap hit of just over $25 million…