Commanders GM Adam Peters Shares Thoughts on Bears Trade Rumors

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters discussed his approach to potentially trading with the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick.

INDIANAPOLIS -- In the palm of their hand, the Washington Commanders hold one of the most interesting scenarios in the NFL.

As owners of the No. 2 overall pick in April's draft, Washington is in prime position to draft a quarterback - likely North Carolina's Drake Maye or LSU's Jayden Daniels, as USC's Caleb Williams is the heavy favorite to go No. 1 overall.

But what if the Commanders take matters into their own hands?

The Bears have been tipped as a potential trade-down team, and they just moved the No. 1 overall pick last year for a significant haul that included, among other things, the right to select the first player in this year's draft.

With a one-spot trade-up, Washington has a chance to secure whichever signal caller it wants to start a new era under general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn.

Feb 27, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters talks to the media at the 2024 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center / Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

And while Peters, who met with reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, didn't commit to pursuing such a move, he did say the Commanders would generally like to be a player in the discussions.

"Really with anything that could happen in this league, you always want to be involved in it, right?" Peters said. "Whether you actually pull the trigger or not, that's a different story, but you always want to understand what people are looking to do, what they're doing."

Peters added the same idea applies to trading down - he threw out the No. 28 pick as an entirely random example - or acquiring a player from another team.

"You always want to be involved in any of those things," Peters said. "Whether you actually pull the trigger at the end, that's when you gather all your information and make the best decision for the team."

The Bears are still working through whether they want to keep the top pick and take a quarterback or stick with Justin Fields for another year.

Washington, meanwhile, will likely have no shortage of suitors for its quarterback-friendly draft position should it choose to move the selection.

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But there's an avenue where the Bears and Commanders swap picks - and if Chicago gives any consideration to moving out of the top slot, Peters made it clear he wants to be involved in the discussion no matter the extent.