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NFL Draft: Commanders Trade Up for QB?

The Washington Commanders are still seeking a franchise quarterback. Could the team trade up in the first round of the NFL Draft to acquire him?

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders have a pair of quarterbacks in-house in Jacoby Brissett and Sam Howell ... but that might not be enough.

With four quarterbacks worth taking in the top-10 of this year's draft, the Commanders may decide to roll the dice and take one of them. However, a trade would likely be necessary.

Bleacher Report proposed a deal that allowed the Commanders to trade up from No. 16 to No. 5 with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks have the No. 5 pick as a result of the Russell Wilson trade to the Denver Broncos last year, and Seattle could look to add on to their haul from their blockbuster deal.

"With three passers likely to come off the board early in Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, Washington could at least put itself in the running to grab one by trading up from No. 16," Bleacher Report writes.

If the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts were to take quarterbacks in the top four picks, it would likely leave just one of the high quarterback prospects left, and trading with the Seahawks would solidify the chance to take whichever one was available.

Bleacher Report's price for trading up would only cost the Commanders a fourth-round pick this year and a first-round pick next year, which isn't a whole lot if you truly believe one of these quarterbacks can win you a Super Bowl.

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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.

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