The trade deadline came and went without the Washington Commanders making any moves. Speculation was rampant that general manager Adam Peters might offload assets, but either no interest materialized or no offer met their demands.
That left some fans disappointed. They expected the Commanders to sell, given that head coach Dan Quinn's squad is 3-6 and dealing with some significant injury problems. It's also worth remembering that Peters has just six selections in the 2026 NFL Draft right now, which isn't ideal given how much hard work lies ahead in Washington.
Some players were probably nervously awaiting their fate. Others might have been looking forward to the chance of getting a fresh start on a contender. There was plenty of smoke in the hours leading up to the deadline, but nothing concrete emerged.
Whatever roster reset Peters has in mind will have to wait until the offseason. The Commanders have six picks and $84.14 million in projected salary-cap space with just 34 players under contract. A frantic few months await when the 2025 campaign concludes, but those currently on the books are going to get a prolonged audition to prove their worth over the second half of 2025.
The pressure is on to produce the goods. With this in mind, here are five Commanders players who are still on the chopping block despite getting a reprieve at the trade deadline.
Commanders players who dodged the trade deadline chop but not the hot seat
Nick Allegretti - Commanders OL
NFL insider Jordan Schultz named Nick Allegretti among the players that the Washington Commanders were aiming to part ways with before the deadline. That didn't happen, and general manager Adam Peters is now left with an expensive fringe option for the second half of 2025.
It gets worse. Allegretti's contract doesn't run out until 2027. The chances of him seeing this deal through are remote, especially if Chris Paul continues to perform. It's a signing that hasn't gone according to plan, and Peters is now facing the prospect of eating some dead cap to cut this experiment short.
Cutting Allegretti with one year remaining on his deal results in $3.53 million in dead money and $3.64 million in savings. If Peters decides to split the cost with a post-June 1 tag, the money saved will increase to $6 million.
Either way, it's not looking especially promising for Allegretti. Unless a couple of injuries arise, or if the Commanders are getting blown out, he might not see the field for anything beyond special teams.