Commanders can steal headlining free agent to rebuild aging position group after team shockingly fumbles his contract talks
The Commanders can win free agency if they swoop in to steal the top WR this offseason after saying he wants to test the market.
The Washington Commanders made multiple moves to free up more salary cap space with NFL free agency just days away, and now they need to spend it.
They’ll have their sights on the top options next week, and they need to focus on improving the roster around QB Jayden Daniels. Sure, the defense needs a lot of work, but Daniels needs help on offense as well.
The Commanders can really give Daniels a top target while preparing the WR room for the future if they pursue Alec Pierce, who is now shockingly testing the free agent market.
The Commanders can try to sign WR Alec Pierce, who is now testing the free agent market
The WR market isn’t the best this offseason, but it did get a major boost after the latest plot twist of the offseason. The Indianapolis Colts placed the transition tag worth $37.8 million on QB Daniel Jones, who just tore his Achilles last season, and that complicated Pierce’s situation a ton.
Pierce was expected to stay with the Colts on a massive long-term deal, but now the uncertainty at QB, his surging market, and contract talks with the team have him ready to see his full market in free agency. He was on the “Up and Adams Show” with Kay Adams when he said he’s earned that right, and he’s ready to explore the possibilities outside of Indianapolis.
The Commanders should be all-in on Alec Pierce
General manager Adam Peters said he wants to get younger and faster, and Pierce would be an excellent option to do just that. The WR room fell apart for the Commanders last season with the injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and the room needs to prepare for the future.
2026 could very well be McLaurin’s last season, according to Matthew Berry, and his contract says so as well. It was always a two-year deal with an out after 2026, and McLaurin has a cap hit of $34 million in 2027 and $39.5 million in 2028, which the team absolutely won’t do. McLaurin will be a prime trade candidate after the season, and they need a new WR1 of the future.
Pierce is just turning 26 in a few months, and he’s entering his prime. 2025 was a career year for Pierce whp finished with a career-high 1,003 yards and six touchdowns to go with it. He’s a true deep threat as he led the league in average depth of target at 20 yards, and yards per reception at 21.3.
Pierce is projected to make around $22 to $24 million per year this offseason, and he will have the majority of the league looking at him as a top option in free agency. I do expect the Commanders to at least attempt to sign Pierce, but we know Peters isn’t one to overpay for players he doesn’t know, as we saw with McLaurin last offseason.
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The Commanders are ready to spend and land a starter at a polarizing position in free agency that has been an issue for way too long.
