Cornelius Lucas is ready to proceed his time within the nation’s capital. The veteran offensive deal with has agreed to a one-year deal value as much as $4M, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reviews.
Lucas bounced round to 4 completely different groups throughout the first six years of his profession. He performed with the Lions, Rams, Saints, and Bears between 2014-19, establishing himself as a spot starter. The 32-year-old primarily performed at proper deal with earlier than arriving in Washington, however his Commanders spell has additionally included time on the blindside.
Enjoying on a two-year contract to start his time in Washington, Lucas began eight video games in 2020 and one other seven the next season. He earned his two finest PFF grades throughout that span (78.2 and 75,2), so it was little shock when the group re-upped him on one other two-year pact. The previous UDFA was used solely at proper deal with in 2022, however final season, he noticed 4 begins on the left facet (together with the ultimate three weeks of the season when he crammed in for an injured Charles Leno).
The latter is not going to return to the Commanders this season, and the group has made a number of adjustments up entrance this offseason. That has included free agent offers with heart
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Nick Allegretti, however this Lucas settlement represents the primary transfer regarding a deal with. A full-time starter on the blindside will probably be a precedence throughout subsequent month’s draft.
With Lucas nonetheless within the fold, although, the Commanders may have stability on the swing deal with spot. The Kansas State product has been charged with seven sacks allowed by PFF between the previous two seasons, and consequently his total grades have dipped in comparison with his finest showings. Nonetheless, Lucas can be in place as a well-recognized and skilled spot-start choice for 2024.
