It was reported on Saturday evening that the Washington Redskins are putting cornerback Quinton Dunbar up for a trade, so the question now is what they will likely be asking for him in return.
In 2019, Dunbar became one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus, and his name on the trade market should garner some attention. On top of his abilities, Dunbar is also playing on a cheap contract, with only $3.25 million remaining in the last year of his deal. Of course, should he be traded, an extension would likely be worked out ahead of time.
So what do you think the Redskins could get in return for a player like Dunbar? It’s a bit tough to say, as the price tag for a dominant cornerback has been all over the board over the past six months. Back in October of 2019, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded star CB Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams for two first-round picks, and a fourth-rounder — an absolutely massive haul that is still being questioned to this day. Just this past week, the Denver Broncos trade for Jaguars CB A.J. Bouye was finalized, and they gave up just a fourth-round pick to get the former Pro Bowler who is still in his prime.
And on top of all of this, the Detroit Lions traded away star CB Darius Slay this past week to the Philadelphia Eagles, accepting a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in return.
So which price tag best suits a player like Dunbar?
Well, you can throw the Ramsey trade out the window — any trade that consists of two first-round picks, plus a mid-round pick is by definition a blockbuster, and it’s still mind-boggling to think that the Rams gave up that much draft capital, knowing that they would have to extend Ramsey to a massive contract as well.
The package that the Lions got for Slay is intriguing, but it seems a bit high when considered for Dunbar, considering that Slay is a three-time Pro-Bowler and a former first-team All-Pro.
So the sweet spot seems to be somewhere closer to what the Jaguars got for Bouye. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Washington accept a fourth- or fifth-round pick in return for Dunbar, assuming it happens before the draft. Anything more seems like wishful thinking, and anything less is too much of a steal.
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