General manager Adam Peters has avoided the temptation to make any trades so far this offseason. That doesn't come as a shock, especially considering his approach last time around as the Washington Commanders looked to build on their sensational run to the NFC Championship game.
That didn't work out too well, though two of his three big trades paid off. Peters won't completely dismiss the possibility if the right opportunity presents itself, but it seems unlikely right now.
And a recent projection regarding a blockbuster incoming before the 2026 campaign makes no sense whatsoever.
Commanders named among potential trade suitors for Myles Garrett, but it makes no sense
Rumors are swirling around Myles Garrett's future with the Cleveland Browns after there were some slight tweaks to the way his contract is structured. This is annual speculation, but it typically fizzles out at some stage.
That didn't stop Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated from putting together a lengthy list of potential destinations, including the Commanders. Even though Peters aggressively approached the team's pass-rush this offseason, Garrett could be intrigued by the possibility of working with a much-enhanced supporting cast in this scenario.
"Perhaps the presence of multiple edge-rushing options would attract the now 30-year-old [Myles] Garrett, who may want to end his career as a player with more help than he had in Cleveland, where he was almost solely responsible for QB havoc over the past decade.
"The Commanders have the cap space and, like the Bears and Patriots, should be thinking strategically about how to allocate excess funds while Jayden Daniels is on the remainder of his rookie contract."
Nobody is doubting Garrett's accomplishments. He's one of the game's modern-day greats and a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer when the time comes. The Commanders have the spare salary-cap space to absorb his contract, but considering what it would take to get him into the building, it is absolutely out of the question.
The Commanders are starting to build the right way. Mortgaging their future for Garrett is too big a risk, regardless of the impact he could make. It's a move typically associated with win-now teams. Washington is simply not there after a five-win season.
Garrett will probably stay in Cleveland. He handed in a trade request last year but quickly changed his tune when a megabucks contract extension was agreed upon. He's made his bed with a perennial underachiever, although nothing can be dismissed entirely. New head coach Todd Monken and defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg won't want to lose their franchise edge at this stage of the recruitment period, even if they do get a king's ransom in return.
And if they inexplicably do start entertaining offers for Garrett, don't expect the Commanders to get involved.