The Washington Commanders are heading into the offseason with a plan to build on last year's unexpected run to the NFC Championship game. One prediction has them landing one of the top pass rushers in the AFC.

Allen was a former No. 17 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, having won a national championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He's been nothing short of productive in Washington, racking up 401 tackles and 42 sacks in his eight-year career, being named to the Pro Bowl in both 2021 and 2022.

USA Today's Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz predicts the Washington Commanders could cut veteran DT Jonathan Allen in a salary cap move.

The Washington Commanders are looking to improve off their 2024 successes in 2025 and will have multiple chances with free agency and the NFL Draft just around the corner. The NFL Scouting Combine is getting underway this week where the Commanders' scouts will evaluate their next crop of young talent,

With a costly cap hit and a potential replacement waiting, the Commanders must decide whether to retain Jonathan Allen or move on to save $16.47 million.