When ranking the position groups across the Washington Redskins’ roster, it’s easy to see that the defensive line is far and away the best on the team. What’s special about that group as well is that they’re not paid like the best group on the team — far from it, in fact. According to Spotrac, Washington is spending just over $21 million in salary to their top six defensive linemen, with $11.5 million of that going to Ryan Kerrigan.
While they may be cheap now, the Redskins also know that there are some needed extensions looming. Jonathan Allen will be up for negotiation this year, with Daron Payne, Montez Sweat, and Chase Young in the following couple of years as well. Matt Ioannidis is signed through 2022 after signing a three-year extension last season.
The Redskins are equipped to handle this, as they are projected to have about $86.8 million in salary-cap space next season, leaving them ample room to negotiate and retain players. So who might sign an extension with Washington, and when are they eligible to do so? Let’s break it down, the best we can.
Jonathan Allen
UFA: 2022
The Redskins exercised their fifth-year option on Allen, who is due over $10 million in 2021 alone. However, the team will likely work to sign him to an extension in the coming months or year, as he stands as one of the main leaders of the defense, and the front line revolves around his production. When looking at the DT market across the rest of the league, it’s not crazy to think that Allen could potentially resign with the team for somewhere around $15 million per season.