5 winners (and 2 losers) from Commanders' trade for Marshon Lattimore

Loser No. 2

Noah Igbinoghene - Commanders CB

Such a high-profile arrival always comes with a ripple effect across the depth chart. The Washington Commanders made a significant upgrade with the acquisition of Marshon Lattimore via trade from the New Orleans Saints. However, it's not good news for everybody.

We've already spoken about how this could be the end for Emmanuel Forbes Jr. in some capacity. He wasn't getting much playing time in any case. Noah Igbinoghene has seen the field a lot lately, so his role looks set to diminish following Adam Peters' biggest splash since becoming general manager.

The Commanders were forced to adjust on the fly thanks in no small part to the struggles of Forbes and Michael Davis. Igbinoghene was thrust into the nickel role as Mike Sainristil moved outside. Considering this was relatively new to the former first-round selection, he coped relatively well in difficult circumstances.

Igbinoghene will now go to No. 4 on the depth chart. He'll still have a role to play, but it won't be anything like the involvement experienced in recent weeks.

Winner No. 5

Marshon Lattimore - Commanders CB

There is no bigger winner from this trade than Marshon Lattimore. The gifted cornerback has gone from a team going nowhere at 2-7 to one that has a realistic chance of making the playoffs and potentially securing a postseason triumph. That's not a bad pendulum swing.

Lattimore gets the chance to enhance the special momentum Washington has built over the first half of 2024. He's not the final piece of the puzzle by any stretch, but his accomplished production and leadership qualities will be a major asset for this defensive unit.

If the Commanders wanted to mix it with the NFL's elite, they needed to find someone capable of locking down one side of the field. Lattimore looks like a heavenly match for Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr.'s schematic concepts. There are high expectations attached to his arrival, so hitting the ground running is crucial.

After spending the campaign so far on one of the league's basement dwellers despite the Saints' encouraging start, he should relish the opportunity. One would also expect his hamstring complication to magically clear up following his bombshell switch.

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