Commanders Eye LaPorta Trade for Offensive Boost

0:00On April 2nd, the Washington Commanders are stacking their tight-in room this off-season, resigning Zach Erds and adding Chigel Conquil, but they might. Chase even more Firepower, with a bold trade idea for Detroit Lion star Sam LaPorta, a 25-year-old who snagged second team all pro-honors last season. NFL.com's Eric At Home cooked up this hypothetical swap, where Washington ships out their 2026-7th overall pick, a 2. 1027-3rd rounder, and their own tight-in Ben Sinett to land LaPorta plus Detroit's 17th and 205th overall. Picks. LaPorta brings elite skills after the catch, sharp route running and solid blocking that could supercharge the commander's offense, especially with familiarity from their new play collar who knows him from Detroit's practice squad days. A back injury sideline him for most of last year, limiting him to 9 games, but he still posted 40 catches for 489 yards, and three scores, proving his value even when not fully

1:02healthy. At Home admits it's a long shot since the port is locked into his Ricky Diel's final year post-surgery, but as the draft nears, keep eyes on. Washington. They're clearly hunting ways to level up, without burning their 17th pick on defense or receivers just yet. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI Powered Updates. I'm Corey with The Story.