Washington’s offseason makeover has already given Adam Peters plenty to like, from the revamped defense to the added help for Jayden Daniels at the skill spots. But the move that could end up drawing the most scrutiny is the one in the middle of the line.
Peters let Tyler Biadasz go and effectively turned the center job over to veteran Nick Allegretti. That decision already took a hit when Allegretti came up with a calf strain on the first day of training camp three weeks ago. He missed nearly three full weeks before getting back on the field Tuesday, only to leave practice early again on Wednesday, according to John Keim of ESPN.
Keim did not report why Allegretti exited or whether the calf issue flared up again, but the timing makes it a real concern for Washington. Wednesday was his first day back in pads, and now the Commanders are staring at another possible setback at a spot with very little proven depth.
If Allegretti can’t go, Washington would be leaning on Julian Good-Jones and rookie sixth-round pick Matt Gulbin. Together, they have only two career NFL snaps. Good-Jones has had an uneven camp, while Gulbin has flashed at times and drew praise earlier this week from Dan Quinn, who said he wanted to see him get more work, possibly at guard.
The Commanders may not be alone in hunting for center help, either. Injuries have hit the position around the league, including Biadasz, who is now with the Chargers. If Allegretti is sidelined again, Peters could be pushed toward the trade market to patch the hole.
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