In the span of a calendar year, the Washington Commanders have evolved from an NFL laughingstock to a serious outfit. The team is 7-2 and eyeing its first NFC East title since 2020; it ranks third in both scoring and total offense, its highest mark in both categories since 1999.
On Tuesday, the Commanders made a move to shore up the other side of the ball—acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the reeling New Orleans Saints for three draft picks.
