The Commanders continue to receive praise for acquiring one of the NFL's best offensive tackles and keeping their first-round picks. Kevin Patra of NFL.com recently named his best and riskiest moves from the first week of free agency, and he listed Washington's trade for Tunsil as one of the best.

Not all free agency moves are considered savvy investments when these actions are first announced. Analysts’ instant grades will deride franchises for decisions they believe don’t make sense, questioning why the squad paid such hefty prices for the talent it recently acquired.

Despite adding four defensive linemen in free agency, the Washington Commanders are bringing back Clelin Ferrell in 2025, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The veteran defensive end will return to the team after a moderately successful season in 2024.