USA Today grades the Commanders' first week of free agency moves

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We're officially one week into the 2025 NFL free agency period, and while the pace has slowed, moves will still be made. The Washington Commanders were quite active during the first week, signing, retaining, trading, releasing, and doing whatever they felt was needed to get this team to the next level. Some of the Commanders' moves were brilliant, and others had some scratching their heads, but overall, they seemed to be moving in the right direction.

USA Today's Nate Davis recently graded all 32 NFL teams' free agency activity through the first week, and he handed the Commanders a B+.

Washington Commanders: B+Rather than overextend himself in a seller’s market, GM Adam Peters got creative to address his primary needs – trading for Tunsil and Samuel, the latter costing a mere fifth-rounder. The NFC runners-up brought back key players and locker room leaders like LB Bobby Wagner, TE Zach Ertz and QB2 Marcus Mariota – though Peters did raise some eyes by shelling out $45 million over three years for DT Javon Kinlaw, whom he knew from San Francisco and clearly thinks can replace departed Jonathan Allen. Is it enough to get over the Super Bowl hump for the first time in 34 years? Stay tuned, but the possibilities currently seem pretty endless for a franchise helmed by blossoming superstar QB Jayden Daniels.

There are still decisions to be made on the defensive side of the ball. The Commanders sorely lack an edge rusher and will likely answer that question in the draft. Depth in the secondary is needed, and the line has been tweaked, but the linebacking corps also needs some depth.

Adam Peters has done a great job as the Commanders' general manager so far, and Dan Quinn has done well getting the players to buy into his scheme. Between the two of them and the players who are already there and buying in, the Commanders won't have trouble getting their new additions on board.

The draft is about a month away and many of these questions will be answered at that time. Until then, be on the lookout for additional moves that will point the Commanders in the right direction.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: USA TODAY grades the Commanders first week of free agency activity

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