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After Washington’s unprecedented run to the NFC Championship game in 2024, many fans are calling for general manager Adam Peters to go all-in during the 2025 NFL offseason. It seems the Commanders are being linked to almost every “potential” trade candidate and high-priced free agent out there... and for good reason!
There is a short window to maximize Jayden Daniels rookie contract before he likely becomes the highest paid player in the NFL. Getting good players surrounding him SHOULD be a priority, and many feel now is the time to begin acquiring these players. But at what cost?
As you can see from NFL insider Adam Schefter, the price for Garrett would likely include two first round picks and probably another day two pick. To make matters worse, the acquiring team will have to sign him to a new contract extension upon trading for him. Myles has two years left on his current deal at $19.8M and $25M respectively, but both are non-guaranteed, and he’s rumored to be seeking a contract for four years and north of $138M, making him the highest paid non-quarterback in the league.
For Washington, this shouldn’t affect a new contract for Daniels too much, as it’s likely Myles’ new deal would be in its last year when Jaydens is first kicking in, but it could affect what other players we would be able to acquire both via trade and free agency in the near future. The biggest impact here is the likely loss of three top 100 draft picks. Filling those holes with potentially lesser players could be troublesome for Washington both now and in the future.
For a team like the Commanders, with a general manager who believes in building through the draft, that is a steep price to pay in both draft capital and cap dollars.
Trey Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks this past season with 17.5. This is the second season in a row with that same number. He’s hit double-digit sacks in four of the last five seasons and was voted first-team All-Pro in 2024. Although he is very good at what he does, he’s not considered elite like Myles Garret, but the former third round pick from Florida Atlantic is pretty close.
Unlike Garrett, Hendrickson has not come out and formally requested a trade, but he has stated his desire to get a new deal. He has one year left on his current contract and with the Bengals likely using the franchise tag on Tee Higgins and needing to pay Jamar Chase sooner than later, they simply may not have the money to give Hendrickson what he wants and deserves.
At 30 years old, Henderson is likely to command a new contract in the neighborhood of three years, $72-75M. That $25M AAY number may sound pricy, but that’s what you pay to get one of the better pass rushers in the NFL. The interesting question is what...
