Whereas the Washington Commanders are having a down season in 2025, it has been a profession 12 months for left guard Chris Paul. A seventh-round decide from Tulsa in 2022, Paul was virtually an afterthought when new GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn took over in 2024.
However whereas Paul did not win a beginning job in 2024, he took benefit of his alternatives, incomes the belief of his new coaches. And after a powerful coaching camp, the Commanders inserted Paul as the brand new beginning left guard in Week 3. He is remained there ever since, with Washington coaches repeatedly praising his efficiency.
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Paul is not the one member of his household having a banner 2025: Patrick Paul, Chris’ youthful brother by three years, is in his second NFL season. A second-round decide from Houston in 2024, Patrick appeared in all 17 video games as a rookie for the Miami Dolphins final season. He began three video games, however this season, Paul has taken over as Miami’s beginning left deal with and has rapidly developed into one of many NFL’s greatest younger offensive tackles.
On Sunday, the Paul brothers will reunite as opponents. Whereas they will not share the sphere collectively, it is going to be a particular second for them.
This week, the Commanders and Dolphins are taking part in in Madrid. It is the NFL’s first-ever recreation in Madrid. It allowed the 2 brothers to spend a while collectively forward of Week 11, one thing they have been unable to do that 12 months.
Document-wise, it has been a troublesome 12 months for Washington and Miami. Each are 3-7 coming into Sunday and wish a win. However for these two brothers, it has been a 12 months to recollect. It additionally comes on the excellent time for Chris. His rookie contract expires after the season. He’ll get an enormous elevate. He is confirmed he is a succesful starter, and he’ll be solely 27 when free company begins in March.
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Ideally, the Commanders lock him up. Nevertheless, if they do not, maybe he may reunite together with his brother in 2026.
This text initially appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Chris Paul will face his brother in Week 11
