Chase Young and Montez Sweat might have the same agent, but both were moved on to other clubs, Tuesday.
Word is the powers that be were watching to see if Sweat and Young produced this season. When the defense did not adequately produce in the first eight games, the decision was made these two guys were not going to be part of the future team in Washington.
We also learned Tuesday the rest of the league does not value Chase Young as it did when he was thought to be a generational player during the 2020 NFL draft.
The Commanders in the trades received Chicago’s second-round 2024 choice. As it stands on Oct. 31, through eight weeks, the Bears draft position is now third. Which means, if this same order persists, the Commanders would now be holding to a draft pick that will be 37th overall and fifth in the second round.
Consequently, as of Tuesday, the Commanders would draft in the 11th position (their own position) and then again at 37th, very early in the second round.
How about the Chase Young trade? Young brings to Washington the 49ers’ third-round compensatory selection. This pick is currently listed as the third overall compensatory selection and 98th overall.
Thus, if Washington stands pat, not trading away their draft selections they now own, they currently possess selections number 11 in the first round, selections 37 and 42 in round two, and selections 73 and 98 in round three.
Now, of course, these primary positions will be available for the Commanders, but it will depend upon the new general manager not yet hired, and his staff of scouts and coaches also not yet hired.
Draft choices alone don’t win championships, yet having knowledgeable people in the top of your organization can possibly accomplish much with those extra draft choices.