4 teams that could still tempt Commanders with whopping Chase Young trade offer
By Dean Jones
Which teams around the league could still potentially tempt the Washington Commanders into dealing defensive end Chase Young before the 2023 season?
Before we get started, the is not a demand for the Washington Commanders to trade Chase Young. The defensive end looked explosive sporting a knee brace upon his return to team activities this week, which was another positive step ahead of a potential bounce-back campaign in the final year of his deal.
Young has a lot to prove. He must first stay healthy for a full 17-game schedule and also put up the sort of numbers needed in pursuit of getting a lucrative payday from the Commanders or elsewhere in 2024.
This is a precarious situation with Montez Sweat also looking for a fair chunk of change on his next contract. It seems unlikely that the Commanders will pay both the going rate, so perhaps those in power might be tempted to trade Young if another organization comes in with an offer they cannot refuse.
Given Young's injury history, this appears unlikely But here are four teams that might see the Ohio State product as a risk worth taking before the 2023 campaign.
Commanders could trade Chase Young to the Bengals
Sam Hubbard is serviceable enough and gained 6.5 sacks last season. But the Cincinnati Bengals could benefit enormously from having Chase Young line up opposite Trey Hendrickson on their defensive line.
The Bengals don't appear that far away from winning it all. Had it not been for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, that feat might have been accomplished in 2022.
One potential stumbling block is the need to pay Young after this season. Cincinnati needs to provide Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase with potentially record-breaking deals in the near future, which obviously restricts what they'll be able to do elsewhere.
Still, this makes a ton of sense for a team right on the cusp.