Commanders Trade Rumors: Deal Both Montez Sweat, Chase Young?

Montez Sweat and Chase Young have been popular names in Washington Commanders trade rumors lately.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 12, 2023

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There's a lot of trade chatter regarding Washington Commanders defensive ends Montez Sweat and Chase Young.

With Sweat playing on his fifth-year option in 2023 and Young's decision approaching for his own contract, there's a likelihood that one of them could be traded soon.

But Bleacher Report posed an idea to trade both of them in the same deal to the Seattle Seahawks.

"The defensive line has some glaring holes heading into the 2023 draft," Bleacher Report writes. "While Seattle could use one or even both of its two first-round picks to shore that area up, it could also swing for the fences by acquiring proven talent instead. The Washington Commanders would be a natural trade partner after they agreed to a long-term deal with the previously franchise-tagged Daron Payne. With Payne and Jonathan Allen now on big contracts, the team could find it difficult to hand out market-value deals to both Chase Young and Montez Sweat in the near future."

In the trade, the Commanders would receive a first, second and third-round pick for both Sweat and Young.

It's a pretty hefty price for three picks, but this would eliminate Washington's future contract issues. The Commanders have built this defensive line for years and the front office has a knack for finding talented pass rushers, but trading arguably both of your best potential options doesn't seem like a liable move.

Washington would almost certainly use at least one of its first-round picks on a replacement for Sweat and Young, but for a team looking to contend in 2023, the Commanders need both their top pass rushers.

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Published Apr 12, 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.