The New Orleans Saints traded Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders at the trade deadline. Lattimore was dealing with a hamstring injury that led to him missing the last opportunity he had to put on a Saints jersey.
The same hamstring has also kept him out of action since joining the Commanders. He’s missed three games, but luckily none of the Saints compensation is tied to how much Lattimore plays.
In return for Lattimore, the Commanders gave New Orleans their own third and fourth round picks. New Orleans also got a sixth round pick in return, but that was technically the Saints pick already.
Since the trade, the Commanders have lost three games in a row. As a playoff team, their draft position can’t be pinpointed. They’re only a half game ahead of the Cardinals, however, for the final wild card spot in the NFC.
Lattimore has multiple years left on his contract, so who won the trade is still up in the air. If the Commanders’ recent struggles continue, it could help the Saints in the draft this year. On the Saints’ side, drafting well is all they can do to win the trade.