Andrew Wylie is staying with the Washington Commanders, and in case you missed his Tuesday press conference, the veteran is "stoked" to still be with the Burgundy & Gold.

"Shoutout to everyone involved on my side and here in the building," Wylie told reporters via Zoom. "So much love around the building today being back."

Wylie, who has spent the last three seasons with the Commanders, was one of the many players on the roster set to hit free agency. He was a starter in two of those years before taking on a backup role once the team drafted Josh Conerly Jr., and perhaps no one would have blamed him for testing the market to see if he could land somewhere to compete and be a starter once again.

Wylie didn't want it to get that far. He wanted to remain with the Commanders for the same reason that he re-signed with them prior to the 2025 season: he has high expectations for what the franchise can accomplish, and he wants to be part of that success.

"This is a special group," Wylie said. "Not only players, but everyone in this building. And this place, we can win a lot of football games. I know it."

Wylie has been with the team through the highs -- and lows -- over the last three seasons. After starting a full season for the first time in his career with the Kansas City Chiefs and winning a Super Bowl, he signed with the Commanders, who went 4-13 that season. The following season, things swung in the complete opposite direction with the Commanders advancing to the NFC Championship in Dan Quinn's first season leading the team.

There were high expectations for the team to be contenders once again in 2025, but the results were closer to 2023, as the Commanders finished with a 5-12 record in an injury-plagued season. All the while, Wylie was relegated to a backup role with Conerly taking over at right tackle. Wylie received offensive snaps in 12 games but only started in five of them, coming in as an extra blocker for the remaining seven.

Wylie only signed a one-year deal ahead of last season, so his contract was set to expire at the start of the new league year on March 11, but there were several reasons why he wanted to stay. For one, he's a fan of the culture Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have established in the building, saying "no one's really trying to break you down. It's all about building you up here." He also welcomes the changes the team is making to get back into playoff contention, like David Blough being hired as the new offensive coordinator.

"He's an incredibly talented and smart guy," Wylie said of Blough. "I know he's gonna get us going on the right path."

Those changes also include a new offensive line coach with Darnell Stapleton getting a promotion to lead the position. As someone who has worked closely with Stapleton and also newly promoted assistant offensive line coach Shane Toub, he has an idea of what the position could accomplish with the new leadership.

"It's gonna be great," Wylie said. "One of the best things that Stape [Stapleton] does is his gameday communication. He's a past player; he's lived this life. He knows what it is to sit at that bench with your guys beside you. So, just how he reiterates certain points and the little things he gives you here and there, especially on Sundays, is super important."

And more changes are coming. For example, the offense is expected to have quarterback Jayden Daniels line up under center to add another dimension to the offense. There's also going to be more of an emphasis on calling plays from the huddle as opposed to the line of scrimmage. As with everything else, Wylie is open to the change, saying that the offensive line will have a better idea of what the entire offense is doing on a given play as opposed to only their blocking assignments in a no-huddle scheme.

It's all being done to make sure the Commanders can get back to form in 2026, and Wylie is on board with that approach.

"Expectations are high," Wylie said. "We're trying to right the ship and ultimately get back to the big game and try to walk away with a ring this next year."

As for Wylie's role in that, he seems fine with doing whatever he can to help. He likely won't be a starter with Conerly and Laremy Tunsil on the roster, but he still plans to compete and get on the field "any way I can." However, supporting his teammates remains at the top of his priorities.

"I'd just love to be out there with the guys," Wylie said. "That's always my goal, but being a good teammate and someone that anyone can talk to on advice. I'm going into my 10th season at this. I know a lot about the game, so I'm constantly dropping knowledge on anyone who asks for it. But there is something special about being one of the five guys out there."