In their first unexpected move of the offseason, the Washington Commanders are releasing starting center Tyler Biadasz, a league source with direct knowledge of their plans said.
The team, that person said, decided it was best to go “in a different direction” after Biadasz, 28, started 31 games over the last two seasons for the Commanders.
The move will save Washington approximately $2.9 million in salary cap space, but comes with $8.1 million in dead money, or remaining guaranteed money that counts against the Commanders’ cap. It also shakes up an offensive line that, overall, played well in a down 2025 season for Washington — its 208 pressures allowed last season were the seventh-fewest in the NFL, according to TruMedia — and creates more change for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Biadasz gave up the second-most sacks (three) and pressures (21) on the team in 16 games last season. He was placed on injured reserve before the season finale because of foot and ankle injuries he suffered in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Biadasz signed with the Commanders in 2024 after spending his first four NFL seasons in Dallas. He arrived as the anchor of Washington’s line and was one of only a few veteran free-agent signings to get a three-year contract; most signed for one or two years.
Going into this offseason, Washington’s line was believed to be one of its more complete positional groups, save for left guard, where Chris Paul started the majority of the season. He will be a free agent in March. But the Commanders parted with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, fired offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, promoted Darnell Stapleton to lead the O-line and now are moving on from Biadasz. The starting center position now joins a long list of roster spots to fill as the Commanders remake their offense under first-time coordinator David Blough.
Washington still has right guard Sam Cosmi, who agreed to a four-year, $74 million contract in 2024, as well as second-year tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and veteran left tackle Laremy Tunsil under contract for 2026. The team also agreed to a new two-year deal with lineman Andrew Wylie, who has started games at both tackle and guard for the Commanders.
At the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week, general manager Adam Peters said talks are ongoing with Tunsil about a new deal, one that would presumably make him one of the highest-paid tackles in the NFL. But Peters is also looking for a receiver to complement Terry McLaurin, more help at tight end and running back, and a backup quarterback with Marcus Mariota hitting free agency.