If Washington Commanders fans had their way, Tyler Biadasz would still be the starting center. Washington shockingly cut Biadasz back in March with one year remaining on his deal after two seasons as the starter. Shortly after his release, Biadasz signed a virtually identical contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Unfortunately, Biadasz may not play for the Chargers this season. During Tuesday’s joint practice with the 49ers, San Francisco defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez rolled up onto Biadasz’s legs, and he fell backward. Biadasz remained on the ground for a few minutes before he was carted off.
Here’s the play in which Biadasz was injured.
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— Jason Delgado (@JasonDelgado78) August 18, 2026
The injury didn’t look good for Biadasz, but there’s been no word on its extent. One doctor on X says the best-case scenario for Biadasz would be an MCL sprain.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Biadasz in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He took over as the starting center in his rookie year and never looked back, remaining in the role until he signed with the Commanders in March 2024. Biadasz was a critical part of Washington’s offensive line for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders’ magical 2024 season. Overall, he started 31 regular-season games for Washington, plus three playoff games.
Washington fans and team observers were surprised when the Commanders released Biadasz. They had plenty of salary cap room, but some felt his play had fallen off in 2025. Washington believed Nick Allegretti could give them similar production for a fraction of the cost. Allegretti only returned to practice on Tuesday after missing almost three weeks with a calf injury, highlighting the team's concerns at center.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Former Commanders starting OL suffers devastating injury