New Washington general manager Adam Peters knew he had a lot in front of him in rebuilding the Commanders roster. Peters needed help at offensive tackle, quarterback, tight end, cornerback, linebacker and edge rusher. While Peters did an excellent job adding to every position, he couldn’t transform every unit in one offseason.
Peters found his quarterback of the future (Jayden Daniels) and dramatically improved Washington’s linebackers by adding Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu. Quietly, Peters flipped the top of the Commanders’ depth chart at tight end.
Washington released Logan Thomas and signed former Pro Bowler Zach Ertz. The Commanders used a second-round pick on Kansas State’s Ben Sinnott and will bring back John Bates, Armani Rogers and Cole Turner.
Washington will likely carry four tight ends in 2024. New offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will likely use 12 personnel often, meaning two tight ends will be on the field simultaneously. How much better are the Commanders at tight end?
ESPN’s Mike Clay’s projections don’t think Washington has improved. Let’s look at Clay’s tight end unit rankings from last to first.
Dec 31, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) pushes Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (23) away during the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports
Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders
Oct 8, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, United States; Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates his touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports
Zach Ertz, Ben Sinnott, John Bates, Cole Turner
Jan 7, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo (85) runs the ball after a made catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Nick Vannett, Thomas Odukoya
Jan 15, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (88) runs the ball after a reception as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nicholas Morrow (41) pursues during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft,…
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