Over the last couple of offseasons, the Washington Commanders have added some familiar faces for Kansas City Chiefs fans to bolster their offensive line. As their reinvention up front has evolved to the next level, one of those faces might actually be back on the outs.
Nick Allegretti, who was once a super-sub inside along the Chiefs' offensive interior, finds himself at odds with the Commanders' offseason plans. And if push comes to shove, Allegretti could be available once again—perhaps for the Chiefs in the right (desperate) scenario.
All of this is conjecture, of course, and that's important to keep in mind, but there's nothing far-fetched about what's happening on both sides here.
For the Chiefs, the experiment begins in offseason training activities at left guard. Joe Thuney and his All-Pro production has been traded away to the Chicago Bears, which means a significant void is found for the first time to Creed Humphrey's left.
Kingsley Suamataia has been tapped to fill the void, and the Chiefs have a bevy of options around him. From last year's fifth-round pick Hunter Nourzad to spot starter Mike Caliendo, the Chiefs have obvious "next" candidates. Longshots also include a potential slide inside for newly-signed tackle Jaylon Moore or Dalton Cooper, who is an undrafted rookie signing.
In the right circumstances, the Chiefs could find a way back to Nick Allegretti.
The thing, however, is that each of those options represents a steep drop from Thuney—which is to be expected given the lofty starting spot. But if Suamataia does not work out there and everyone else presents a lower floor, it's possible the Chiefs look externally for some answers.
On Washington's part, Allegretti is likely to be the odd man out when everyone is healthy again. That means Sam Cosmi returns from a torn ACL to a rebooted offensive line that added two new starting tackles in former Texans OT Laremy Tunsil and first-round pick Josh Conerly. When Cosmi returns, Brandon Coleman could shift to the left guard spot, leaving Allegretti on the outs.
The goal of replacing Allegretti makes sense for Washington given the middling performance in his first season in the nation's capital. PFF scored Allegretti at 59.4 overall, which was down considerably from the 65.8 total he registered in 2024 for K.C.
The good news for the Chiefs is that Allegretti could come in and provide instant help (again, if needed) as a familiar face who already knows the offense, the coaching staff, and the majority of the players. He's also a reliable player who logged over 1,300 snaps last season in front of Jayden Daniels.
Ultimately, it's also difficult to imagine Washington would want much of anything in return for Allegretti, a conceivable cut candidate with a post-June 1 designation. If released to the open market, the Chiefs could pounce on a friendly face in the hopes of raising the floor and de-emphasizing the "experimental" side of things.
Allegretti first joined the Chiefs as their seventh-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft.
