Pair of former Commanders listed among top offseason signings
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Free agency opened last month and by now, most of the biggest names have signed.
The Washington Commanders were one of the busier teams in the league, adding plenty of players on both sides of the ball. The most notable signings the Commanders made were edge rusher Odafe Oweh, linebacker Leo Chenal, and tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo.
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Elsewhere around the league, several former Commanders inked new deals with different teams. Eric Williams of FOX Sports recently identified the best "under-the-radar" deals of free agency and included were the signings of two former Commanders: Jonathan Allen and Tyler Biadasz.
Allen inked a two-year deal worth $25 million with the Cincinnati Bengals while Biadasz signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. Allen's deal was ranked fifth on Williams' list while Biadasz's deal was ranked sixth.
"Allen joins former Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook from Kansas City to add reinforcements to a Cincinnati defense that finished No. 30 in scoring last season," Williams explained.
Allen was originally drafted by Washington in the first round of the 2017 draft. The Alabama product spent the first eight seasons of his career with Washington and developed into one of the better defensive linemen in the league. Allen earned Pro Bowl bids in both 2021 and 2022 and racked up 42 sacks in DC.
After the 2024 season, Allen was released by the Commanders and ended up signing a three-year, $60 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings. However, the Vikings cut Allen after just one season, and he'll now suit up for his third NFL team.
Biadasz, meanwhile, spent 2024 and 2025 with the Commanders, playing in 31 games over that stretch. Biadasz earned a solid 70.7 Pro Football Focus grade in 2025 and will now protect Justin Herbert in Los Angeles.
"Expect the Chargers to draft another interior offensive lineman early in this year’s draft. But Biadasz gives Herbert someone to ably serve as the quarterback of the offensive line," said Williams.
None of the Commanders' signings made this list, but you never know how things will play out. On paper, it certainly seems like the Commanders have gotten much better over the offseason.
It's worth noting that Washington moved on from both Allen and Biadasz with time remaining on their deals.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Pair of former Commanders listed among best free agency signings