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Draft, Trade or Keep: What Do Commanders Fans Want at QB?

The Commanders have a couple options under center for next season, but which direction will they go?

Jeremy Brener

The biggest question that will be answered during the Washington Commanders offseason comes at the quarterback position.

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The front office has a few options. It can trade for a veteran in a heavy market that includes Jimmy Garoppolo, Carson Wentz and possibly elite talent like Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. On the other side of the coin, the team can draft and develop a rookie quarterback. Matt Corral, Kenny Pickett, Carson Strong and Malik Willis are all potential options if the team opts to go through the draft.

Both are legitimate options, and it appears that fans are torn on what to do as well.

In a poll crafted on our Twitter account, 50.5% of fans voted to trade for a veteran and 49.5% voted to go for a QB in the draft.

Both options make sense for the Commanders, who find themselves at a crossroads.

Trading for a veteran quarterback can net you instant success, as shown by the Los Angeles Rams when they traded for Matthew Stafford in the offseason. But the rest of the team around the Commanders isn't as strong as the Rams were this past season and the team's upcoming draft picks are a little more valuable. It also tightens the team's contending window.

By drafting a quarterback, the ceiling isn't as high in the short term, but in the long run, there is an enormous amount of potential, especially if you pick the right quarterback.

Whether the Commanders opt to draft or deal, change is coming to Washington D.C.

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Jeremy Brener
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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