NFL Draft: Commanders Trade for Anthony Richardson?

Anthony Richardson has been flying up draft boards. Could the Washington Commanders move their way up as well to take him?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 1, 2023

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The Washington Commanders appear to be happy with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett at quarterback ... But what if a better solution came along?

Given the fact that the Commanders hold the No. 16 pick, all of the top signal callers should be off the board by the time Washington is on the clock. But what if the Commanders worked their way up the ladder to No. 8, the Atlanta Falcons' spot in the draft?

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay threw out an idea for Washington to trade up eight spots to take Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson should he still be available.

"Certainly I think Atlanta is one of those teams that, with so many needs, could wind up moving out," McShay said during an ESPN mock draft special. "Tennessee or Washington, this could be where, if Anthony Richardson is still on the board, a team is trying to make a last-ditch effort to get their quarterback of the future."

Richardson has been shooting up draft boards and there might not be a world where he's available even with the No. 8 pick, but McShay's exercise does pose an interesting question. Should the Commanders be more aggressive in trying to take a quarterback, or should they continue to be passive and accepting of the talent already in Washington?

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Published Apr 1, 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.