The Washington Redskins might have left tackle Trent Williams on the trading block — but nothing happens unless the right price makes its way to the table.
According to NFL Network of Ian Rapoport, while the Redskins have given Williams permission to seek a trade, the team expects “fair draft compensation” in return.
As expected. But it’s hard to tell if the Redskins will get what they want on the block for a tackle who is going to be 32 years old over the summer and spent last year away from football. As the report notes, Williams himself will also want an extension.
What’s fair in this situation? Should the Redskins merely be happy to get anything back in return for a guy who didn’t play last year? Or should the front office aim for the stars and hold to their stance Williams is one of the league’s best?
Conventional wisdom says this could land somewhere in the second-round pick range. While that would seem fair, rest assured the Redskins will try to play the market against itself and drive the price up even higher.
From NFL Now: The interest in #Redskins LT Trent Williams has picked up now that his trade request has gone public, but Washington wants fair compensation in order to trade him. What now? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/qzdbfWaCl4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 6, 2020
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