Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Trade: Could Commanders Deal?

The Washington Commanders, among many teams, should look into acquiring Lamar Jackson if he is about to leave the Baltimore Ravens.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 16, 2023

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may have played his final game with the franchise after his team was eliminated in a 24-17 loss against the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night.

Jackson was inactive for a sixth consecutive game with a knee injury, and his absence could be a big reason why the Ravens find themselves on the couch.

Jackson is a free agent, and the Ravens have the opportunity to franchise tag him, but the 2018 first-round pick has voiced his displeasure of the contract negotiations between him and Baltimore.

On his Instagram story Monday morning, Jackson posted the following quote ...

“When you have something good, you don’t play with it. You don’t take chances losing it. You don’t neglect it. When you have something good, you pour into it. You appreciate it. Because when you take care of something good, that good thing takes care of you too.”

That almost certainly is about his frustrations with the Ravens and his desire to play elsewhere in 2023. While the Ravens could franchise tag him, Jackson might force a trade ... one the Washington Commanders should be interested in.

Any team with question marks at quarterback should be looking into how to bring Jackson into the fold, and the Commanders are one of those teams at the top of the list.

After struggling all year with Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke, Jackson would be a massive upgrade and help the Commanders contend in the ultra-competitive NFC East. As the league MVP in 2019, Jackson is a difference-maker that could help the Commanders improve from being the 20th-best offense in the league.

The Commanders are in a position to where they don't need to rebuild. At 8-8-1, the team was 0.5-game away from the playoffs. Adding Jackson to the offense could make the Commanders a contender in the NFC, where there isn't one or more dominant forces expected to take over for years to come. However, if the Commanders nab Jackson, they could become that team.

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Published Jan 16, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.