Commanders trade offer No. 4
These are all lofty offers, of course. But any Washington Commanders fan who thinks they're going to get Myles Garrett for pennies on the dollar is kidding themselves.
Garrett is a rare commodity. He's a defensive player who can take over games by himself. He's someone opposing offenses game plan specifically for. That frees up space for everyone else to do damage.
Imagine what his arrival would do for the likes of Frankie Luvu behind him.
The Commanders could tempt the Cleveland Browns with a first-rounder, a second next year, and Daron Payne. The former Alabama star is younger than Jonathan Allen with more upside, but his influence doesn't come close to what Garrett can offer in this scenario.
This would probably allow Allen to see out the remainder of his deal. The Commanders also have Johnny Newton, who flashed promise as a rookie and could develop further with a legitimate edge threat taking up the attention.
There are cap considerations here. Trading Payne would see the Commanders incur $16.8 million in dead money with $9.37 million in savings according to Over the Cap. What Adam Peters must figure out is whether subtracting from the interior and parting ways with significant draft capital is worth it.
Commanders trade offer No. 5
The Cleveland Browns have the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. They have a desperate need at the quarterback position with Deshaun Watson suffering a setback in his recovery from a torn ACL. But this is also a premium spot to take someone like Abdul Carter if trading Myles Garrett becomes a realistic option.
That's something they'd be reluctant to do. General manager Andrew Berry is keeping cards close to his chest right now. But if the Commanders or someone else blows him away with an offer, their rebuild dictates a possible switch for the six-time Pro Bowler.
If the Commanders offered two first-round selections and Dorance Armstrong Jr., it would give the Browns plenty to ponder.
The edge rusher was one of very few players to get a long-term commitment from Washington in free agency last year. Armstrong was solid if not spectacular in Year 1 with the team. But it wouldn't take Adam Peters long to pull the trigger if Cleveland asked him to be included in any package.
The Commanders would eat $12 million in dead money if Armstrong was removed. They could potentially split this over a couple of years, but it does complicate matters.
All these offers are large, and it's an unusual feeling for Commanders fans to be in this position. At the same time, there needs to be a level of trust attached if Peters decides to swing for the fences.