Adam Peters speaks to reporters at the NFL owners meetings in West Palm Beach, FL
The NFL world is in West Palm Beach, FL to kick off the annual NFL owners meetings. There are several rule changes on the table. Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters got the chance to answer some questions from reporters, and also made an appearance on Up & Adams with Kay Adams.
Peters talked about the two trades he made to acquire WR Deebo Samuel and LT Laremy Tunsil. He was happy to add two top players, and he talked about the competitiveness, versatility, and play-making ability of Samuel, who he helped draft when he was with the 49ers. Peters called Tunsil one of the best, and they wanted to bolster the offensive line in Jayden Daniels’ second season.
The Commanders only have five picks going into next month’s draft, and Peters is leaving all options, including adding to the number. Getting a premier CB, WR, and LT were the right moves for the team according to Peters, and he noted that they had nine draft picks last year that made the team, along with two UDFAs. The team has not talked to Tunsil about a new contract, and he represents himself in negotiations.
A Terry McLaurin contract extension is expected before the season starts, but it hasn’t happened yet. Peters said they have had positive conversation’s with McLaurin’s agent, and they’ve expressed that they want him to be here for a long time.
Deebo Samuel trade:
Deebo Samuel will open up the offense for Jayden Daniels from playing in the backfield, slot, outside, going deep, screens and making a play out of nothing!
Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters breaks down Deebo’s impact on the team and offense.@heykayadams | @19problemz pic.twitter.com/zL9CrUFsXG
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) March 31, 2025
Adam Peters on trading for Deebo: “I know a lot about him, I know what kind of competitor he is. … Being able to get a playmaker like that and understanding it wasn’t a huge cost for us made it enticing.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 31, 2025
Laremy Tunsil trade:
Adam Peters on the Laremy Tunsil trade. “We really wanted to bolster the offensive line. He is, in our opinion, one of the best.”
Add in that tackles of Tunsil’s caliber rarely become available, and they jumped on the opportunity.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 31, 2025
Trades/draft picks:
Asked #Commanders GM
Adam Peters about remaining draft position targets and whether trading away picks is still an option. pic.twitter.com/mDeuJCk802— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 31, 2025
Adam Peters says Washington made draft pick trades to get great players, and added that they still have 5 picks right now and that number could expand pic.twitter.com/HpRCpNNsLF
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 31, 2025
Trading down:
Adam Peters on the possibility of trading down in the draft to collect more picks (they have five currently): “That’s certainly something we’ll consider. We’ll consider everything.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 31, 2025
Javon Kinlaw:
Adam Peters: “Javon Kinlaw is a tone-setter. He’s explosive, he’s physical. … We think he’s going to be a great Commander.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 31, 2025
Adam Peters on Javon Kinlaw’s freaky size. Said he can play at any weight, but 320 would be good for how the team plans to use him inside and on the edge.
“His best football is in front of him.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 31, 2025
Terry McLaurin extension:
Terry McLaurin’s contract update.
Washington Commander’s general manager Adam Peters says, “We want to make Terry a Commander for a long time.”@heykayadams | @Commanders | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/YOTk8geBSc
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) March 31, 2025
https://t.co/ptAwyAwugA pic.twitter.com/2Ljw52hI6z
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 31, 2025
Adam Peters: “we want Terry to be a Commander for a long time.” Peters said they’ve expressed that to Terry’s side.
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 31, 2025
Laremy Tunsil contract talks:
Adam Peters said they haven’t had any contract talks with Laremy Tunsil (he’s his own agent). “If we have them, we’ll keep them in house,” Peters said.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 31, 2025
Draft targets/free agency:
Adam Peters on draft targets – “we can look anywhere.” Credits his staff for building out the roster in free agency
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 31, 2025
Tush push/Frankie Luvu:
Adam Peters doesn’t have much comment on the Tush Push, but he does think the Frankie Luvu memes are funny pic.twitter.com/HUtvyaumBc
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 31, 2025
Jayden Daniels:
Jayden Daniels’ presence alone is one of the reasons why Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil are both Commanders.
“He is a great person that people want to be around and play with” says GM Adam Peters.@heykayadams | @commanders |@JayD__5 | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/S6INk6xBdZ
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) March 31, 2025
Will Harris/Jonathan Jones:
Today I asked #washingtoncommanders GM Adam Peters about the additions of Safety Will Harris and CB Jonathan Jones to the team. Check out his response. pic.twitter.com/DihpFHjhBm
— CWallSports (@cwallse) March 31, 2025
Re-signing Zach Ertz and John Bates:
The #washingtoncommanders kept their TE room together. I asked GM Adam Peters about that today as well. Check it out. pic.twitter.com/PGTFGpA1Gr
— CWallSports (@cwallse) March 31, 2025