The Washington Commanders made plenty of splashes this offseason, like the high-profile signing of edge rusher Odafe Oweh and the seventh overall selection of the best off-ball linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft, Sonny Styles , out of Ohio State.

While moves such as these capture the headlines, other moves get glossed over as less important but will have a drastic impact on the outlook for the 2026 Commanders.

For Washington, the most underrated move this offseason was retaining guard Chris Paul, re-signing him to a one-year, $3 million deal, who helps anchor the offensive line and keeps the unit that makes the Commanders' offensive strategy go.

Stability & Continuity Remains

Before the 2025 season, the left guard spot was a major question mark until Paul won the starting job over Brandon Coleman in the early portion of the regular season.…