The Washington Commanders' decision to start over with quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft was the franchise-changing move that woke a sleeping giant. Unfortunately, there had to be some collateral damage along the way.
That, of course, was Sam Howell.
Adam Peters traded him to the Seattle Seahawks for a package that included a third-round selection. It was decent compensation for someone taken in the fifth round who'd been wildly inconsistent during his only season as a starter. That proved even more accurate after Howell was shipped off again this offseason.