The Washington Commanders are revamping their offensive line, signing a veteran with two Super Bowl rings to his credit, and another with a fantastic comeback story after a gruesome injury that occurred while playing at FedEx Field.
Former Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Andrew Wylie will reportedly join his offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in Washington on a three-year, $24 million contract, according to NFL journalist Ari Meirov.
Former New York Giants guard/center Nick Gates is also headed to the Commanders on a three-year contract with a maximum value of $18 million, according to NFL Network. Gates also has $8 million guaranteed.
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Nick Gates of the New York Giants warms up before the NFC Wild Card game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Starting with Wylie, he has experience at guard, but Washington is looking to bolster their right tackle position and they jumped at the opportunity to reunite him with Bieniemy.
Wylie was a staple on the right side for Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes last season, starting every regular-season and playoff game at right tackle. The East Michigan product went undrafted in 2018, but he landed with the Chiefs and became an immediate presence on their line at right guard.
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He has done nothing but play at a high level in his five years with Kansas City, which has already produced two Super Bowl rings in his career.
Members of the New York Giants medical staff tend to cross Nick Gates during a Washington football team game on September 16, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
As for Gates, he’s an incredible comeback story with the Giants. In Week 3 of the 2021 season, Gates went down with Big Blue to face Washington and suffered a devastating leg injury that required seven different surgeries to repair.
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Gates broke his fibula and tibia on the field, and it was a nearly career-ending injury. Through a long and grueling recovery, Gates was able to return to the football field with the Giants in 2022.
Gates played in eight of the Giants’ last nine regular season games, working through a rotation at left guard. He was also the team’s starting left guard in both playoff games.
Andrew Wylie of the Chiefs runs onto the field for the Jacksonville Jaguars game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Heading into his time in Washington, commanders will likely look to Gates as the team’s starting center, however the competition could come early in training camp. Wylie, on the other hand, appears to be the team’s starting right tackle heading into the season.