Sam

Cosmi

Cosmi’s season will come to an end following this move. The veteran right guard appeared in nine games for the Commanders this season after rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered in last year’s NFC Divisional Round. One of the better guards in the league since being drafted in 2021, Cosmi earned a PFF grade of 76.3 this season while playing on 545 offensive snaps. He is expected to be replaced by Andrew Wylie for the final two weeks of the season.

Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in the Divisional Round last season and began this season on the PUP list. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday as the Commanders opened his 21-day practice window. Cosmi may not return immediately in Week 5, but should be back in the offensive line rotation within the next three weeks.

He’ll miss at least the first four weeks of the season. Cosmi was lightly involved in training camp after tearing his ACL in the Divisional Round, but it was never realistic that he’d be available for Week 1. It wouldn’t be surprising if he spent more than four weeks on the PUP list. The Commanders will go forward with Nick Allegretti at guard.

Keim said Cosmi was able to do some “light jogging” and “agility work,” off to the side during Commanders’ practices. Cosmi may still be a long shot to return early in the season, but this is better than pessimistic news. At just 26 years old, Cosmi serves as a key fixture of the Commanders’ offensive line.

Brutal. Lost in the sauce of Washington’s return to the NFC Championship Game was the early loss of Cosmi, who was confirmed to have suffered a torn ACL on Sunday. The fourth-year guard has been a staple along The Commanders’ offensive line, starting in 49-of-57 career games while appearing in all 17 regular season games in each of the last two seasons. Cosmi signed a four-year extension with the Commanders this offseason and will now look to rehab ahead of the 2025 campaign. There’s a good chance his recovery will stretch into the early portion of next season.

Cosmi had his leg rolled up on Brian Robinson’s touchdown early in the second quarter of Washington’s 45-31 division round upset of the Lions. The 25-year-old guard, who started all 18 games for the Commanders this season, was ruled out for the game at halftime. According to Rapoport, Cosmi is set for an MRI Saturday, but cites sources as describing the injury as “potentially serious” and that it appears he’s “almost certainly” out for the rest of the season.

He was unsurprisingly ruled out at halftime, ending his night. Cosmi had his leg rolled up while blocking for a Brian Robinson touchdown. He went down in pain and needed the help of trainers to limp off the field. Cosmi has started all 18 games for the Commanders this year.

Cosmi signed a four-year extension with the Commanders just before the start of the season and kept that momentum going into the first month of football. Pro Football Focus has him ranked as a top-15 guard through three games. Per their charting, he has allowed four pressures and no sacks on 109 pass-blocking reps. Losing Cosmi would likely lead to more pressured dropbacks for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. That would hurt his passing output, though an increase in scrambles may ultimately offset the slight passing decrease.

Cosmi, the team’s best offensive lineman, was graded by Pro Football Focus as last year’s 12th best pass blocking guard. He was top-5 in run blocking, per PFF. Cosmi’s presence will be important as Jayden Daniels develops into an NFL starter.

Wes Schweitzer replaced Cosmi at guard. Ron Rivera didn’t offer a real update after the game, but the quick rule out does not bode especially well for the second-year lineman. Cosmi has already missed time this year with a thumb injury that required surgery.