Commanders polarizing 2024 NFL Draft trade is already being justified
Adam Peters made some serious moves throughout his first offseason as Washington Commanders general manager. This was a monumental project to take on, but he maximized every available resource to inject the roster with some much-needed life during the opening stage of his vast rebuild.
Peters came out of his first recruitment period with untold credit. He strengthened almost every position group without jeopardizing long-term financial flexibility. There’s a legitimate strategy in place, although not every major personnel flaw is going to be solved in one fell swoop.
The Commanders had a bounty of assets at their disposal during the 2024 NFL Draft after trading Montez Sweat and Chase Young. They took Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall – which was Peters’ desired path from a long way out. Day 2 saw some frantic activity from the respected front office figure. This also included a polarizing trade with a division rival.
Commanders draft trade with the Eagles already looks like good business
To the surprise of most, the Commanders struck a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. For those looking for a refresher, here were the terms that tempted Peters into dealing with the enemy.