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NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the Washington Commanders signed Nick Allegretti to a 2-year extension to replace Tyler Biadasz.
The Washington Commanders didn’t think enough of center Tyler Biadasz to pay him the $8.3 million he was owed in 2026, releasing him for some marginal salary cap savings.
The Los Angeles Chargers thought enough of Biadasz to give him a raise.
“TheChargers make a splash before free agency, agreeing to terms with C Tyler Biadasz on a 3-year deal worth $30M, per The Insiders,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on his official X account on Friday. “Biadasz was cut by theCommanders after being set to make $8.3M. Now he lands in LA with a raise.”
The Commanders, on the other hand, are left looking for a starting center after Biadasz and star quarterback Jayden Daniels paired the last 2 seasons.
“The Washington Commanders released starting center Tyler Biadasz, a source confirmed Thursday, freeing up more salary cap space but creating another need,” ESPN’s John Keim wrote on February 26. “Washington saves $2.885 million in salary cap space — the Commanders have the fifth-most cap space available, but now have only 52 players signed for 2026. The Commanders will save $8.3 million this season if they designate his release to a post-June 1 cut and the savings would not go into effect until that time.”
Bears Tried to Swoop in for Biadasz
It speaks to what kind of player the 6-foot-4, 316-pound Biadasz is that a pair of contenders moved so quickly to try and sign him after his release.
The Bears also seemed like an attractive option after the shocking retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman on Tuesday after just 5 NFL seasons. Dalman had just signed a 3-year, $42 million contract with the Bears before the 2025 season.
“TheBears are hosting free agent center Tyler Biadasz on a visit, source said,” Rapoport wrote wrote on his official X account on Tuesday. “The formerCommanders starter was recently released and now is available before the frenzy begins.”
Commanders Signed Biadasz for Big Money in 2024
Biadasz started 31 games the last 2 seasons for the Commanders after signing a 3-year, $29.5 million free agent contract before the 2024 season.
The plan for the Commanders, while not totally clear, could be to simply put 2-time Super Bowl champion Nick Allegretti at center — he’s listed as a guard/center — although there is the possibility of signing a free agent or even drafting a center on Day 2 or Day 3 of the 2026 NFL draft.
Drafted in the 4th round (No. 146 overall) out of Wisconsin in the 2020 NFL draft, the 6-foot-4, 316-pound Biadasz spent his first 4 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, where he was named a Pro Bowler in 2022.
Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder called Biadasz the best center in the NFC East headed into the 2025 season after he helped lead the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game in 2024.
“Cam Jurgens is coming off an impressive campaign, earning a Pro Bowl nomination in his first season as the Eagles’ starting center,” Holder wrote. “Biadasz has just been doing it longer and for two NFC East teams over the last five years. Plus, the latter was better in pass protection last year, allowing 14 pressures to Jurgens’ 25, per Pro Football Focus.”