When you think about which players could shape the Washington Commanders’ 2024 season, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the first to come to your mind.
The dynamic Daniels can change games with his arm or legs. His presence alone will dramatically improve Washington’s offense in 2024.
Outside of Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Jonathan Allen, Frankie Luvu, Daron Payne and Austin Ekeler are viewed as potential game-changers for the Commanders in 2024.
However, there’s another player who could shape Washington’s season: Center Tyler Biadasz.
CBS Sports named 50 under-the-radar players who could shape the 2024 season, and Biadasz was one of those names.
22. Tyler Biadasz (C), Commanders: Dan Quinn brought several former Cowboys with him to the Commanders, but Biadasz has the chance to be the most impactful. Biadasz is dependable (16+ starts each of the last three seasons) and talented (2022 Pro Bowl), and he’ll play a big role in No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels’ development. While Washington’s quarterback carousel gets the most attention, center (six different players in the past two seasons) has been a big issue, too
This is quietly a smart pick. The Commanders absolutely needed to upgrade the center position in the offseason with a reliable and experienced starter. They did that by adding Biadasz, a four-year starter in Dallas and a former Pro Bowler. In addition, stealing Biadasz away from a division rival was a good move.
Anytime you have a rookie quarterback, it’s always important to pair him with a veteran center. For one, it allows the center to handle protections until the quarterback is ready and you can also expect much cleaner snap exchanges. This offseason, and so far through training camp, Biadasz has worked with Daniels on building a rapport, and they appear to be off to a great start.