Commanders blockbuster trade idea lands $132 million ex-Seahawks All-Pro WR
The Washington Commanders would land a dynamic wide receiver in an NFL writer's massive trade proposal
Commanders blockbuster trade idea lands $132 million ex-Seahawks All-Pro WR originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Washington Commanders entered the 2025-26 season with lofty expectations.
After all, the organization shocked the world in 2024-25 by finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record and advancing to the NFC Championship Game by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions . Unfortunately for Washington, the franchise dropped the ball, winning only 5 of 17 regular-season games and missing the playoffs. While the Commanders’ subpar receiving production wasn’t the sole reason for their underwhelming campaign, it certainly contributed to the organization's shortcomings.
In Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano’s opinion , the Commanders should trade a 2026 third-round pick (71st) and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for an ex- Seattle Seahawks All-Pro wide receiver to assist Jayden Daniels and the franchise's offense. “The idea of the Steelers trading him (DK Metcalf) all depends on what happens with Aaron Rodgers, and whether Pittsburgh goes for it all in 2026 or goes into a rebuilding mode," Vacchiano wrote Wednesday. "They did just trade for Michael Pittman, so their cupboard wouldn’t be bare without Metcalf.
” “And Metcalf was a bit of a disappointment last season with just 59 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns as Rodgers struggled to find him downfield. He’d have better luck with the younger, stronger Jayden Daniels throwing him the ball. And the Commanders are desperate for a WR opposite Terry McLaurin.