Washington Commanders expected to sign Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz in free agency
The Dallas Cowboys will be on the hunt for a new starting center this offseason. The Washington Commanders are reportedly planning to sign center Tyler Biadasz to a new deal out of free agency this week. NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the news on Monday once the negotiation period began. He’s signing on a three-year deal for $30 million.
Biadasz started 16 of the 16 games he played for Dallas in his fourth year with the team. He’s only missed two starts over the last three years.
The Cowboys are losing some consistency in the interior of the offensive line by letting Biadasz walk and join former DC Dan Quinn. He, Zack Martin and Tyler Smith, along with Tyron Smith and Terence Steele, allowed 39 sacks on quarterback Dak Prescott this season while dealing with various injuries and ceding time to second-string contributors.
Biadasz went to the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 146 pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. He started just four games as a rookie but played in 12 on his way to taking over as the full-time starter in 2021. He signed his rookie deal for four years, $3.78 million.
Dallas has a lengthy list of upcoming free agents to consider re-signing, as well as multiple stars who are looking for contract extensions. The list of the Cowboys’ free agents includes Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore, Dorance Armstrong Jr., Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Neville Gallimore, Dante Fowler Jr., Chuma Edoga, Noah Igbinoghene and Rico Dowdle.
More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency
The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.
In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.