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Commanders’ trade deadline standstill traces back to two devastating injuries
The Washington Commanders have stood pat at the trade deadline, which is about all they could do for a team that's not good enough to give up draft picks but not quite bad enough to quit on their 2026 season.
Of course, those plans might have shaken out differently if not for a couple of key injuries. Because of that, general manager Adam Peters' hands were tied.
And this eventual decision was shaped by defensive lineman Daron Payne and wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
Commanders' trade deadline stance was shaped by injuries to Daron Payne and Terry McLaurin
