Commanders could make another WR trade after acquiring Deebo Samuel

The Washington Commanders could continue adding to their wide receiver room.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 4, 2025

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (10) catches the ball during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders shook up the wide receiver landscape by trading for Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers, but the team may not be done.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter is reporting that New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard could seek a trade after the team cut Davante Adams.

Jets have given permission to veteran wide receiver Allen Lazard to seek a trade, per sources. Jets also are open to bringing him back to the team. pic.twitter.com/5GXLYJO5HP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2025

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (10) catches the ball

Could trading for Lazard make sense?

The fit with Lazard makes sense, but not at his current contract, which has a cap hit of over $13 million for each of the next two seasons.

If the Jets cut Lazard, it would make him a much stronger possibility to join the Commanders. Washington has dynamic playmakers with Terry McLaurin and the aforementioned Samuel, but giving the team a large, dependable target up the middle could create even more havoc for opposing defenses.

Lazard might be the ideal fit with his 6-5, 227-pound frame that gives the Commanders depth to work with in the long run.

The new league year begins on Wednesday, March 12, where transactions like this could become official.

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Published Mar 4, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.