Plus, Bobby Wagner and Zach Ertz were re-signing, and then the Commanders added New York Jets defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, fresh off a career-high 4.5 sacks in 2024. For NFL .com's Judy Battista, the Commanders are already big winners of the free agency period ... maybe, as we release and review grades, the No. 1 biggest winner of all.

On Monday, the Commanders traded multiple draft picks to the Houston Texans for five-time Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil. The trade sent shockwaves around the NFL, as no one could believe Houston would trade a left tackle in his prime and not receive one first-round pick back in return.

After signing Jones, the Commanders have a top-three cornerback room of Marshon Lattimore, Mike Sainristil and Jones. Benjamin St-Juste, Noah Igbinoghene and Michael Davis were all free agents. Only Igbinoghene is a candidate to return.

Cornerback Jonathan Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Commanders after nine seasons with the New England Patriots. “Source: Veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones to the Commanders on a one-year deal. After nine years and 11 interceptions in New England, Jones heads to NFC East.”

Veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones is leaving the Patriots to join the Commanders. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Jones has agreed to a one-year deal with Washington after nine seasons in New England.