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Commanders could trade No. 29 pick to NFC rival

The Washington Commanders may be trading out of the first round of the NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn before a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn before a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the draft, but that doesn't mean that the team will keep it.

Bleacher Report writer Kristopher Knox suggests a trade that would move the Commanders out of the first round with the Chicago Bears.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles out of the pocket against Chicago Bears pass rusher Darrell Taylo
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles out of the pocket against Chicago Bears defensive end Darrell Taylor. / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Commanders trade out of Round 1?

"General manager Adam Peters oversaw a massive roster overhaul last offseason, and he brought in several older veterans as part of it. Players like tight end Zach Ertz (age 34) and Bobby Wagner (34) will be back but can't be considered long-term pieces," Knox writes.

"If Washington is going to find sustained success, it must get younger and draft well. Unfortunately, the team has just five draft selections this year and no third-round pick.

"Moving out of Round 1 would make a ton of sense for the Commanders, and the 29th overall pick should be made available to any and all teams. In this scenario, the Commanders pocket a third-round pick by moving down 10 spots and giving up a future third-rounder—which, presumably, will be much lower than the 79th pick."

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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