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The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. This season, we’ve already seen some action with the Eagles trading tight end Zach Ertz to the Cardinals, and the big move happened on Monday when the Broncos sent future Hall-of-Fame pass-rusher Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams.
The biggest name as it pertains to trades is Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Don’t expect any trade for Watson on Tuesday until his legal issues are resolved.
At 2-6 on the season, the Washington Football Team would be a prime candidate to unload some talented players on expiring contracts. Washington isn’t going to contend this season, so why not get some value for players like J.D. McKissic, Ricky Seals-Jones, Tim Settle and others?
Sure, trades are a two-way street. You need interest from others. But it would be wise for Washington to tell other teams it would listen on virtually everyone, except wide receiver Terry McLaurin and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen.
No, it doesn’t mean you are giving up on Chase Young or Montez Sweat; it would just be wise to listen. Washington still needs plenty of help, and if it’s going to go all-in on a quarterback in 2022, it will need more assets.
Don’t expect anything to happen. Washington certainly shouldn’t be trading any future assets for veteran players on Tuesday. However, the team should certainly listen to inquiries from other teams.
We named four players last week Washington should consider trading, with defensive tackle Daron Payne among them. It’s not as if Washington wants to trade Payne, but he could bring more value than the others.
When you are a 2-6 team halfway through the season, you should consider every option to make your team better in the future.