Mock drafts will change once NFL teams start signing free agents next week. Priorities then shift accordingly. That goes triple for the Washington Commanders. Roughly a dozen Week 1 starters from the 2023 campaign, including specialists with a clear path to keeping that status, remain on Washington’s roster. That includes quarterback Sam Howell, whose role becomes murky the moment the Commanders, as anticipated, select a quarterback with the second overall selection in April’s draft. Commanders enter free agency with much to ponder: What's the plan for Sam Howell? Not that Washington will automatically spend madly on 2-3 free agents despite having $80.5 million in salary-cap space, according to Over The Cap. Considering the number of roster holes, it has no choice but to add help. Priorities in the early rounds may change depending on those free-agent signings.
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