"This is bringing a series of surprising breakouts, which is a testament to how well prepared players are by head coach Dan Quinn and his staff. Several are establishing themselves as potentially long-term pieces of the puzzle, and there is one name that could be the most stunning of all. Washington's offensive line didn't start the season well, especially on the interior. They were overwhelmed and outmatched with a national audience watching on Thursday Night Football in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers."
"The 2022 seventh-round pick has improved his technical prowess exponentially. Paul's hand placement at the contact point is first class, and he can mirror pass-rushers extremely well with enhanced footwork and awareness. He's also picking up stunts and shifts more effectively, which became an ongoing frustration in previous years. Washington is putting Paul's athleticism to good use in the run game. He's holding a core base, although this could be improved."
The Washington Commanders relied on lower-depth-chart players during the first five weeks of 2025, leading to several surprising breakouts after early struggles. The offensive line, especially the interior, performed poorly and was overwhelmed in Week 2 against Green Bay, prompting Dan Quinn to use a mini-bye to reshuffle starters. Andrew Wylie replaced Nick Allegretti at right guard while Chris Paul replaced Brandon Coleman at left guard. Paul, a 2022 seventh-round pick, displayed marked technical improvement, better hand placement, mirroring, footwork, and awareness, while learning stunts and shifts. Paul also contributes athleticism in the run game, though his base could still improve.
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