Daily Slop - 19 Feb 25 - NFL Draft, Day 2 running backs: Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson, TreVeyon Henderson

Daily Slop - 19 Feb 25 - NFL Draft, Day 2 running backs:  Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson, TreVeyon Henderson
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Commanders salary-cap analysis: Where key decisions exist this offseason

Harris wouldn’t state how that understanding “translates to aggressiveness and free agency.” Daniels is arguably the NFC’s top quarterback, and the conference power rankings are unsettled after the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Those are additional reasons to drop the green flag on spending, even if Peters keeps the future in mind. Washington’s primary needs include offensive tackle, defensive end and wide receiver, and depth everywhere.

Let’s get a feel for what may transpire by looking at those Washington contracts where savings are available. All 2025 salary-cap space [and] savings are via Over the Cap or Spotrac.


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Should the Commanders trade for Cooper Kupp?

Evaluating all aspects of a potential deal for Rams WR Cooper Kupp

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp announced on social media that the Rams have informed him of their intent to trade him this offseason. There were rumors at the trade deadline that the Rams were open to trading Kupp then, and were even willing to take on some of his salary to facilitate a trade, but ultimately couldn’t find a trade partner. But now it’s the offseason, a deal could make more sense for a variety of teams. Should the Washington Commanders be one of those teams? Let’s take a closer look.

On the surface, Kupp doesn’t look like a great option to give up draft capital for. He’ll be 32 before the start of the season and has missed a lot of time through various injuries over the past three seasons. He had his career year in 2021, where he won the triple crown for most receptions (145), yards (1947) and touchdowns (16), but since then he hasn’t been able to play a full season. He played just 9 games in 2022 and 12 games in both 2023 and 2024. So trading for a receiver on the wrong side of 30 that has missed 18 games over the last three years feels like a bad move.

However, despite missing all those games, Kupp has still been very productive. Over the past three seasons, Kupp has averaged 67 catches for 753 yards and 5.6 touchdowns per season, despite missing an average of six games a year over that time. That average would have been the Commanders second best receiver by a significant margin this year. While he might not be the receiver he was back in 2021, watching his film from last season shows he’s still a very productive receiver. The Commanders would obviously have to be comfortable with his medical history, but I think he ticks a lot of boxes for what they are looking for at receiver.

The first thing that stands out when watching Kupp is how he is still the go-to guy in key situations. He’s...