The Washington Commanders were very active in free agency and made some solid moves to beef up the roster for 2024. 

But when you enter the offseason holding the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, it's obvious you have a lot of holes to fill. Unless your the Chicago Bears, of course, and are living under special circumstances thanks to a previous decision.

The current version of the Commanders' roster is nowhere near perfect and there's still plenty time, along with plenty of resources (especially in the draft), to shore things up as much as possible before September rolls around. 

So, with that said, which positions do the Commanders need to prioritize over the next couple of weeks and when the draft crops up?

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Quarterback

It's a foregone conclusion the Commanders are going QB at No. 2 after trading Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks, but that doesn't mean it won't be listed, here.

The Commanders have a clear path toward obtaining their guy at No. 2, it's just a matter of who they pick, at this point.

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Tackle

As it currently stands, the Commanders' starting tackles are veteran Andrew Wylie and Braeden Daniels, a second-year player who didn't take a single offensive snap during his rookie year. The team re-signed Cornelius Lucas about five minutes after this was initially published, but he's still a swing option, at best.

Overall, it's a situation in need of an upgrade, although Daniels has potential to come out of this as the starting LT. Regardless, it's not an ideal situation in a division that features Micah Parsons, Haason Reddick, and Brian Burns – among others. 

Lucas' deal doesn't keep the Commanders from drafting a guy, nor does it make this any less of a need. Right now, it's more of a band-aid and Washington needs gauze, cotton balls, and medical tape to actually get this healed up the right way.

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Cornerback – primarily nickel

The Commanders recently added veterans Noah Igbinoghene and Michael Davis, but they still need help on the outside. They need even more help at nickel, however.

Quan Martin showed some promise there when he filled in as a rookie last year, but he's better in centerfield as a true safety. Finding a reliable nickel, like Michigan's Mike Sainristil would go a long way in helping the secondary. Even if Dan Quinn's and Joe Whitt Jr.'s defense is advertised as "position-less", you still want as many guys playing to their strengths, as possible. 

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EDGE

The Commanders have Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne to draw attention away from the defense's outside pass rushers, but at the same time, the Commanders still need a dynamic player and simply depth, at the position.

Dorance Armstrong should be a solid signing, but we've never seen him as one of the main guys – he's always been part of a rotation, which has its advantages. Clelin Ferrell, the other presumed starter, has only proven to be a backup, at best. 

Again, Payne and Allen will help with this, but if one of those guys goes down – the front four is in trouble. With the top pass rushers off the market and more pressing needs elsewhere, it'll be interesting to see how this is handled, moving forward.

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Wide receiver

Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson are a very promising duo and Dotson's versatility should come in handy in Kliff Kingsbury's offense, but it gets pretty dicey once we get past those two. Five of the seven remaining receivers are either a seventh-round pick or an undrafted free agent, and of those two remaining players, one is Jamison Crowder, who is entering his 10th season in the NFL. 

This doesn't have to be a splash addition, by any means, and there are still plenty of solid options remaining in free agency. It would make a lot of sense for the Commanders to add a reliable guy with upside, here.

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Final observation

The team could also use another addition at tight end and it honestly wouldn't be a bad idea to add a true nose tackle to the equation. Another safety could be added for competition purposes, as well. The aforementioned position groups are of higher priority, however. Linebacker and interior offensive line appear to be set, barring any unforeseen circumstances, obviously.

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