To assist them overcome the hump in 2025, the Washington Commanders will seek for elite talent. Jayden Daniels’ quick rise necessitates this, and there will be many chances to do so in a trade market that is predicted to be booming. The Commanders might, however, have to cope with some significant departures of their own. Many players have no guaranteed money left on their contracts, and the front office may be enticed to let go of seasoned talent in favor of fresh talent in the never-ending pursuit of excess value. Starpower already in the building may have to be sacrificed in order to go after the biggest fish of the offseason.
The Commanders recently gave a major trade update to star defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, signaling his potential departure.
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jonathan Allen has been given permission by the Washington Commanders to pursue a trade, according to sources who spoke to CBS Sports, Jonathan Jones said. This is a rather easy math problem. Allen, who has a big deal, is beginning a decline period ahead of his age-30 season after what was perhaps the worst year of his career.
The Commanders would suffer a dead cap penalty of only $6 million and save $16.5 million in cap space regardless of whether they trade or release Allen. Considering Washington’s excess cap space, that seems quite realistic. However, Allen’s recent success does not justify his retention if he is preventing the Commanders from getting an additional elite piece. Allen only appeared in eight games in 2024, but he recorded three sacks, 19 tackles, and three tackles for loss.
“At $22.47 million, Allen has the third-highest cap number on the Commanders team in 2025,” Jones noted. “A trade or outright release would free up nearly $17 million in cap space.” In recent days, Allen has been the subject of calls from several teams, and discussions are anticipated to continue this week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine. Defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton might be the final nail in Allen’s Washington coffin. Although he wasn’t particularly good as a rookie, the Commanders might rather give him a chance to grow than retain Allen on for another season. Washington will aim for a more beneficial use of resources in 2025, with a cap struck above $20 million.
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