There’s a lot of intrigue surrounding the Washington Commanders offense and for good reason.

The unit boasts one of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks in Jayden Daniels, one of the most underrated receivers in Terry McLaurin, and an offensive line that could establish itself as a top-10 crew before season’s end. The running back room is a solid collective, as well.

But, there are a couple position groups that could still use some “bulk” before training camp kicks off. Let’s talk about some players who could help fix that.

Three realistic free agents the Commanders should target before training camp

1. WR Stefon Diggs

Everyone is infatuated with the Brandon Aiyuk storyline, which makes sense considering the time of year.

But he’s actually not the best option for the Commanders. Diggs is that guy, mainly because he’s proven he can still produce on the football field. It’s now been more than 20 months since he last played an actual snap. How can anyone think he’s just going to step right back in and be the guy we saw in 2023?

Regardless, Diggs was a very good player for the Patriots in 2025. He played around 55% of the offensive snaps in New England and still managed to snag 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns during the regular season. He also posted a career-best and very impressive 83.3% catch rate over the course of 17 starts.

Per Pro Football Focus, Diggs’ 2.42 yards per route run ranked fifth out of the 30 eligible wideouts with at least 98 regular season targets. That’s a better mark than guys named CeeDee Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase, George Pickens, Justin Jefferson, and A.J. Brown.

Sure, Diggs is no saint himself, and has had his own character issues over the years. However, the tiebreaker between him and Aiyuk is the fact we know he can still play. And when considering he can play both inside and out, it makes even more sense.

2. WR Keenan Allen

Allen wasn’t productive as Diggs in 2025 and he’s a couple of years older at 34 years of age. Still, he managed to log over 80 receptions, 800 receiving yards, and four touchdowns, which would have made him the Commanders’ most productive wideout.

Like Diggs, Allen can play both inside and out, which would help a youngster like Antonio Williams. The Commanders could keep Williams inside more often, which is his strong suit. Settling in like that would really help his Year 1 development.

Allen would also bring much-needed size to the room at 6-foot-2, 211 pounds. A self-described “quarterback’s best friend”, Allen’s nuanced route running and veteran instincts can definitely add both depth and elevate the Commanders’ passing attack.

3. TE Jonnu Smith

The Commanders are top-heavy at tight end with Chigoziem Okonkwo and John Bates, but there are plenty of questions behind them. Especially when considering Bates is mostly a blocking tight end.

Ben Sinnott has yet to make a true impact in his first two years and Colston Yankoff, while improving, is a practice squad player fighting for a roster spot. The likes of Lawrence Cager, Anthony Firkser, and Quentin Moore aren’t going to move the needle, either. With all due respect, of course.

That’s why it’s not a bad idea for the Commanders to look into adding tight end depth. Smith makes sense, here, because he’s a similar player to Okonkwo. He’s a big, athletic, pass-catching tight end that is just two seasons removed from a 2024 campaign that saw him snag 84 receptions for 888 yards and eight touchdowns.

Consistency is Smith’s biggest issue, but the Commanders don’t need him to be TE1. They just need some reliable depth and Smith could certainly provide that in a pinch.

Yes, all of these guys are older vets that don’t fit the Commanders’ offseason theme of “faster and younger”. But, they are proven guys who offer more than what the team currently has at each position and wouldn’t be asked to carry the load. Only to help and ensure the offense remains in a decent spot if one of the top options were to go down with an injury.

Those reasons themselves are plenty enough for the Commanders to take a flier on one of these guys.