The Washington Commanders made a bold move Tuesday. Washington sent three draft choices to the New Orleans Saints for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The Commanders also received a fifth-round pick in return.
Here are the full details of the trade:
New Orleans receives:
- 2025 third-round pick
- 2025 fourth-round pick
- 2025 sixth-round pick
Washington receives:
- CB Marshon Lattimore
- 2025 fifth-round pick
So, before you think Washington gave up too much, let’s offer some perspective. The third-round pick that the Commanders sent to New Orleans was not the one they received from Philadelphia in the Jahan Dotson trade. That third-round pick belongs to Miami, which currently has a 2-6 record.
The sixth-round pick is New Orleans’ original pick received in the August trade that sent defensive tackle John Ridgeway from the Commanders to the Saints.
General manager Adam Peters was able to flip Dotson, the underachieving former first-round pick who has seven catches in eight games for the Eagles, for Lattimore while keeping the presumed better third-round.
When judging this trade, you should also consider that the Commanders have Lattimore under contract for two more seasons. They land a Pro Bowl cornerback to fill their most significant need, and Peters retains picks in the first three rounds of next year’s NFL draft. The Washington GM was able to help the 7-2 Commanders for this stretch run while not sacrificing future assets.
Grade: A+
