The Washington Football Team has agreed to sign former Bears left tackle Charles Leno (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Once finalized, it’ll be a one-year deal for $5MM. 
The Bears cut Leno earlier this month after investing a second-round pick in tackle Teven Jenkins. Washington, meanwhile, chose Texas tackle Samuel Cosmi in Round 2. Cosmi may be the long-term solution at LT, but they’ll ease him into the role with Leno as the stopgap starter.
Washington hasn’t had a solid left tackle since things went south with Trent Williams. Leno isn’t on Williams’ level, but he has been an LT starter for the past six seasons, serving as Chicago’s blindside protector from 2015-20. Pro Football Focus graded Leno as a top-25 tackle in three of the past four seasons, including the 2020 season. He’s durable, too; Leno hasn’t missed a game since his rookie year.
The Broncos also had Leno on their radar as they look to replace the injured Ja’Wuan James. Now, they’ll consider other veterans such asBobby Massie, Dennis Kelly, Jermaine Eluemunor and Cameron Fleming.
Nice!
WTF,WFT?
He’s better than Cornelius Lucas at least
Actually Cornelius Lucas graded better by PFF last year. Lucas was ranked 11th at tackle, not top 25. Not quite sure why the Redskins put another $5 million one year bandaid on what was already a good offensive line group for 2021 (there are issues in 2022 and beyond).
He filled in admirably for 8 starts last season, but counting on a journeyman tackle to hold down LT for even 1 full season would be foolish. Leno is an experienced, durable NFL starter, who fills a need.
I’m assuming Lenu and Lucas compete to start, and I wouldn’t have signed Leno if I had drafted a LT clearly ready to start, but since Cosmi isn’t, better to be safe than sorry.
Congrats WFT,you guys got a stud,I had the pleasure of playing some collage ball with Leno and that kid can ball!
With an endorsement like that I’m surprised Snyder hasn’t offered you a position in the scouting department.