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Did Commanders' Sam Cosmi make ESPN's list of top interior OL?
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Did Commanders' Sam Cosmi make ESPN's list of top interior OL?
Right guard Sam Cosmi is the Washington Commanders ' best interior offensive lineman.
Cosmi is certainly the best second-round choice Ron Rivera made in his four seasons with Washington as head coach and head of all player personnel, draft, and acquisitions. Rivera was horrible with his first-round selections, but Cosmi has been both reliable and dependable for the Commanders .
Speaking of guards, ESPN Sunday released their top 10 interior offensive linemen. That includes centers and guards. Washington has no Russ Grimm playing on the interior of their offensive line these days. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil made the top five offensive tackles list on Saturday . So, after surveying NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, ESPN has ranked the Top 10 offensive linemen entering the 2026 season.
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1. Tyler Smith , G, Dallas Cowboys : The NFL's best guard wasn't chosen until No. 24 in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, eight selections after Ron Rivera had reached for WR Jahan Dotson with the No. 16 pick. The Commanders face Smith twice each season.
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2. Quenton Nelson , G, Indianapolis Colts : Nelson continues to live up to being the first lineman chosen in the 2018 NFL Draft (6 overall). The Commanders and Colts will play in London on October 4.
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3. Creed Humphrey , C, Kansas City Chiefs : One of the reasons the Commanders had difficulty getting pressure on Patrick Mahomes was that Humphrey was tops among centers in pass block win rate (98.5) in 2025.
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4. Quinn Meinerz , G, Denver Broncos : Meinerz's 75.7% run block win rate ranked seventh among guards, helping the Broncos to 402 yards against the Commanders in their 2025 game.
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5. Joe Thuney , G, Chicago Bears : Thuney led all guards in pass block win rate last season, and also ranked third among guards in run block win rate (77%). Why isn't this guy ranked first, then?
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6. Chris Lindstrom , G, Atlanta Falcons : "He doesn't get enough recognition -- he's been really good for a long time," a veteran NFL defensive coach said. Commanders will find out again, hosting the Falcons on December 20.
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7. Trey Smith , G, Kansas City Chiefs: Smith excelled in pass coverage in 2025, allowing zero sacks in 389 pass-block attempts.
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8. Tyler Linderbaum , C, Las Vegas Raiders : The Commanders went hard after Linderbaum in free agency in March. However, they were outbid by the Raiders, who surprised everyone by resetting the market at center with a three-year $81M contract.
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9. Peter Skoronski , G, Tennessee Titans : He was fourth among guards in pass block win rate (96.0%) in 2025. He was, for good reason, the No. 11 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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10. Aaron Brewer , C, Miami Dolphins : "Most underrated player in the league," an NFC executive said. Most likely because people still can't believe an undrafted player out of Texas State could develop as Brewer has. After four seasons with the Titans, he was signed by the Dolphins and has paid off in a big way.
The Commanders did not have anyone to make honorable mention, nor did they have any interior lineman to receive votes. However, with right guard Sam Cosmi now fully rehabbed from his ACL tear and surgery, he may have a good enough season in 2026 to receive some recognition.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Did Commanders' Sam Cosmi make ESPN's list of top interior OL?
