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Falcons’ Grady Jarrett Suffers Torn ACL

October 30th, 2023 at 8:22am CST by Adam La Rose

The Falcons suffered a loss on the scoreboard yesterday but an even larger one in the injury department as well. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett suffered an ACL tear and is out for the remainder of the season, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Jarrett exited Atlanta’s Week 8 loss to Tennessee, and further testing has confirmed the worst-case scenario. Today’s news will bring an end to the two-time Pro Bowler’s ninth season, each of which have come with the Falcons. Attention will turn to his recovery process while the team will be faced with replacing his production over an extended stretch for the first time in his career.

The 30-year-old has missed only three games across his time in Atlanta, and none since 2018. Jarrett’s loss will thus be notable in terms of its impact on the team’s defense but also its rarity. He has remained a full-time starter in 2023, though his playing time (62% snap share) has taken a dip compared to previous seasons.

That figure marks the lowest workload Jarrett has logged since 2016, as other members of the team’s defensive front have seen notable playing time. The Falcons made a number of moves in the offseason aimed at boosting their front seven, a unit which has for years relied heavily on Jarrett’s production as a pass rusher and a run defender. The former fifth-rounder has remained consistent in both regards, having posted 61 tackles and six sacks last year.

Given his durability and continued impact on the statsheet, it came as little surprise when Jarrett and the Falcons agreed to another extension in May 2022. That $49.5MM pact has him on the books through 2025. It also carries cap hits of $20.38MM over the next two years, so it will be crucial for the Clemson product to recover in full over the next several months and return to his pre-injury form once he is healthy. No guaranteed salaries remain on Jarrett’s deal, but $1MM roster bonuses are due in each of the next two league years, helping ensure his future in Atlanta.

With Jarrett no longer in the picture for 2023, the 4-4 Falcons will rely increasingly on the likes of David Onyemata, Ta’Quon Graham and Albert Huggins alongside Calais Campbell up front. Atlanta sits mid-pack in terms available cap space, meaning the team could explore a short-term replacement ahead of tomorrow’s trade deadline.

Commanders Will Not Trade Jonathan Allen

October 29th, 2023 at 9:30pm CST by Rory Parks

The Commanders may be prepared to move at least one of their edge rushing duo of Montez Sweat and Chase Young, but another high-profile defender is not available. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Washington will not be dealing DT Jonathan Allen, regardless of whether the club loses to the Eagles today and drops to 3-5.

According to Schefter, the Commanders received trade inquiries on Allen following their loss to the Giants last week. While these types of reports often suggest that a team will only move a player if it is “blown away” by an offer, Washington is reportedly unwilling to even discuss the two-time Pro Bowler.

Of course, Sweat and Young are in contract years, while Allen is under club control through 2025. And though Allen carries a salary cap charge that ranks in the top-10 among defensive players and will carry $20MM+ cap hits in each of the next two seasons, that is not terribly unreasonable for a high-end defensive tackle capable of pressuring opposing quarterbacks from the interior of the line.

Despite the fact that Pro Football Focus’ metrics have generally considered Allen to be an average defender against the run, PFF has awarded the Alabama product high marks for his pass-rushing acumen, which is supported by the 16.5 sacks and 47 QB hits he has compiled over the past two seasons. His durability — he has played in at least 15 games every season since 2018 — further enhances his value.

Allen is clearly viewed as a long-term cornerstone, but in addition to Sweat and Young, other platform-year players like QB Jacoby Brissett, RB Antonio Gibson, WR Curtis Samuel, and CB Kendall Fuller are all possible trade candidates, according to Schefter (the ESPN scribe also named LB Cody Barton as a player that could be on the move, but Barton was placed on IR yesterday).

Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com confirm that other clubs have inquired on Fuller, who had two pick-sixes last year and who has added two more interceptions and six passes defensed through seven games in 2023. Among qualified players, PFF presently considers Fuller the fourth-best corner this season and is especially bullish on his coverage ability.

QB Notes: Taylor, Cardinals, Bucs, Ridder

October 29th, 2023 at 8:12pm CST by Sam Robinson

Tyrod Taylor left Sunday’s game with a rib injury and needed to be hospitalized. The Giants announced they are keeping their backup-turned-starter in the hospital overnight for observation on his ribcage ailment. Taylor has a history of rib trouble, of course, as just more than three years have passed since the rib injection that ended his brief run as the Chargers’ starter. The pregame shot before Week 2 of the 2020 season resulted in a punctured lung. During Taylor’s one-season stint as the Texans’ starter, he missed a third of the season due to a hamstring malady. The journeyman came back as a backup, with Houston giving Davis Mills a shot to close that season.

Taylor almost certainly will be welcomed back as the Giants’ starter when he is ready, as the team pivoted to nearly run-only blueprint with practice squad elevation Tommy DeVito under center. Daniel Jones is not expected to be back until Week 10, as he continues to battle a neck injury. The latest coming out of that situation points to the well-paid starter dealing with a disk issue and weakness in his nonthrowing shoulder.

Here is the latest from the QB ranks:

  • The Cardinals have joined the Giants in playing a backup this season, and while they have pronounced Kyler Murray fully healthy after his December 2022 ACL tear, the team will once again hold out the Pro Bowler. Jonathan Gannon announced postgame Joshua Dobbs will start in Week 9. Murray remains on Arizona’s reserve/PUP list, having been designated for return on Oct. 18. The Cardinals do not have to activate him until Nov. 8, giving them one more game to keep Murray off the roster. Early reports indicated an early-season return would be in play for Murray, and Michael Bidwill doubled down on that in April. But the organization has proceeded cautiously with the former No. 1 pick, who has also needed to learn a new offense. It will be interesting to see if the sinking Cardinals redeploy Murray as their starter immediately upon activating him.
  • Baker Mayfield did not escape Thursday’s loss in Buffalo unscathed, with ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler noting the free agent pickup is dealing with a knee contusion. Mayfield is planning to play through this injury, but it has caused him discomfort. The Buccaneers QB’s MRI did not reveal any structural damage, however.
  • While Kenny Pickett was initially expected to return to Sunday’s Steelers-Jaguars matchup following his rib injury, via ESPN.com’s Brooke Pryor, the Steelers ruled out their starter and kept Mitch Trubisky in the game. Pickett left the game before the half but was warming up to come back; instead, the team shut him down. Benched early during his first Steelers season, Trubisky became needed on multiple occasions due to Pickett’s two-concussion rookie year. It is not yet known how much time (if any) the 2022 first-rounder will miss as a result of his latest injury.
  • Desmond Ridder‘s midgame exit did not stem from performance issues, Arthur Smith said (via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Ridder was evaluated for a concussion, but while he was cleared of a head injury, Smith said he “didn’t think Des was right” following the exit. The Falcons kept Taylor Heinicke in the game as a result. Heinicke logged one of the most active QB2 seasons in NFL history two years ago, replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 1 and keeping the Washington reins the rest of the way. The Falcons gave the multiyear Washington starter a two-year, $14MM deal this offseason. Ridder has delivered an uneven season thus far, but the Falcons passed on chances to acquire a starter-caliber QB in order to keep him in place. With the team proclaiming Ridder the starter in March, it does not appear he is in danger of being pulled.

Dolphins, Ravens Looking Into RBs

October 29th, 2023 at 6:54pm CST by Sam Robinson

Although the Dolphins were not closely linked to Austin Ekeler this offseason, they were in on just about everyone else of note in trades. Nothing transpired, with Miami opting to retain its top 2022 running backs and turn to the draft to round out the group. But the team is again looking around at the position.

With the trade deadline now less than 48 hours away, the Dolphins are still being mentioned (via The Athletic’s Dianna Russini) as a team looking into running backs. The Ravens join them, per Russini. Both teams head into deadline week at 6-2, positioned as AFC contenders and clear buyers.

This update comes after Mike McDaniel indicated he was “very, very comfortable” with his roster and that GM Chris Grier has not come to him with proposals. The two Miami bigwigs will likely huddle up this week, with the team’s first Super Bowl berth since 1984 looming as an attainable goal.

The Dolphins pursued Jonathan Taylor and Dalvin Cook this summer, and they are believed to have at least asked the Giants on Saquon Barkley. When the season began, however, the team trotted out a Raheem Mostert–De’Von Achane duo. Jeff Wilson is now back off IR, though Achane — following an explosive multiweek spurt — is on IR with a knee injury. Achane’s injury could be why the Dolphins are again being mentioned in trades. Wilson and Mostert both have notable injury histories, with the latter now in his age-31 season. Mostert has remained healthy since signing with Miami, but he missed almost all of the 2021 season — McDaniel’s last in San Francisco.

When considering the NFL’s rushing hierarchy coming into Week 8, these teams being interested in backfield augmentations does appear a bit strange. The Dolphins and Ravens came into the week first and second in rushing. Sunday, Gus Edwards also scored three touchdowns in another Ravens win. Justice Hill resides as Baltimore’s top backup, with rookie Keaton Mitchell debuting recently as well. Though, the speedy first-year back has not been a ground-game factor just yet.

Baltimore did lose J.K. Dobbins to another season-ending injury and was mentioned this week in being a potential Derrick Henry suitor. But the Titans have let Henry know they do not plan to trade him, taking a key piece off the board. Ditto Barkley, who has received assurances the Giants will keep him through season’s end. Though, with the Giants at 2-6, nothing should be considered final on that front until 3pm CT Tuesday. While Cook is available, his showing to date would not stand to make him especially appealing. As such, teams are not believed to be calling the Jets on him.

Jets DT Al Woods Tears Achilles

October 29th, 2023 at 6:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

One of the NFL’s oldest active players, Al Woods has run into a rough late-career break. The Jets defensive tackle sustained an Achilles tear during the second quarter of today’s Giants matchup, per HC Robert Saleh, and will miss the rest of the season.

The well-traveled veteran has played in at least 12 games in each of the past 10 seasons, becoming a regular inside on a handful of teams. The Jets represented the latest, signing the big-bodied lineman to a one-year, $2.25MM deal this offseason.

At 36, Woods is the NFL’s second-oldest defender — behind only Calais Campbell, who was also a Jets target. (Though, he is only the third-oldest Jet, with Aaron Rodgers and Duane Brown on offense.) While Campbell trekked to Atlanta, Woods wound up in New York and moved into a regular rotational role on the Jets’ stout defense. Woods came into Sunday having played 38% of Gang Green’s defensive snaps over his five games this season. Woods finishes his season with a sack and two tackles for loss.

Woods has played in 166 games over the course of his 14-year career. He spent the past three seasons as a key run-stopping presence in Seattle. The Seahawks had extended him through 2023, but amid another defensive retool, the team moved on in March. Saleh was in Seattle as a low-level assistant during Woods’ first Pacific Northwest cameo — in 2011 — and brought him to New York weeks later. Considering his age, it is fair to wonder if this injury will end the former Seahawks, Buccaneers, Steelers, Titans and Colts interior defender’s career.

The Jets remain fairly well situated inside, despite losing Sheldon Rankins this offseason. The team added ex-Woods Seahawks teammate Quinton Jefferson to go with Quinnen Williams and Solomon Thomas. Veteran Tanzel Smart resides on New York’s practice squad.

New York also lost its starting center, Connor McGovern, to a kneecap injury. The eighth-year veteran will undergo an MRI, but NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport notes an absence is expected. Like Woods, McGovern signed this offseason. But the former Broncos draftee has been the Jets’ starting center for the past four seasons. Though, the team brought him back at a substantially reduced rate compared to the three-year, $27MM deal he signed in 2020. McGovern is playing on a one-year, $1.92MM contract. The Jets also played without second-round pick Joe Tippmann, viewed as the team’s long-term center, on Sunday.

Teams Calling Vikings On Danielle Hunter

October 29th, 2023 at 3:40pm CST by Sam Robinson

OCTOBER 29: Rapoport and colleague Tom Pelissero report teams continue to inquire about Hunter as the trade deadline draws nearer. As they note, though, it would require a “huge offer” for a trade to be given serious consideration despite his status as a pending free agent. Minnesota won on Sunday to reach 4-4 on the season, meaning the team’s stance as presumed sellers could still hang in the balance depending on how aggressive suitors become in their efforts to add Hunter.

OCTOBER 23: Danielle Hunter interest is gaining steam. After a Friday report indicated teams were monitoring the veteran Vikings edge rusher in potential trades, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports calls are coming in.

The Vikings have indeed taken calls from interested teams, with Rapoport indicating the NFC North club is prepared to listen as the trade deadline (3pm CT, Oct. 31) nears. Hunter is in the final year of his contract, one the Vikings again adjusted this offseason. No substantial offer has come in just yet, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini (subscription required), but that might change over the next week.

Despite Myles Garrett‘s dominant performance in Indianapolis, Hunter still entered Monday night leading the NFL in sacks (eight) and tackles for loss (11). The youngest player in NFL history to reach 50 sacks, Hunter is only in his age-29 season; the 2015 third-round pick will turn 29 this week. The combination of production and age should give the Vikings a prime trade chip, should they choose to cash it in.

Minnesota almost definitely will not be trading Kirk Cousins. While the sixth-year Vikings passer is in a contract year and cannot realistically be franchise-tagged in 2024, high-profile QB trades rarely happen in-season. Cousins, 35, can block any trade due to the no-trade clause included in his 2022 extension agreement. The prospect of relocating and learning a new offense on the fly would stand to be counterproductive for the savvy veteran, who has done extraordinarily well in maximizing his leverage and scoring monster contracts over the course of his career.

The Vikings are also not ready to close up shop on this season, which would put Hunter’s status as a trade chip in question. Minnesota moving Hunter now would gut its pass rush, as Marcus Davenport is on IR and has not ruled out surgery to address his high ankle sprain. The Vikings dealt Za’Darius Smith, after weeks of trade/release rumors, to the Browns in May and did engage in conversations about Hunter while dealing with his contract. The $14MM-per-year deal Hunter agreed to in 2018 was viewed as a team-friendly pact at the time, and it has frequently come up over the past five years. The Vikings reached a resolution with Hunter, guaranteeing him $17MM. With that reworking leaving a $10MM base salary, an acquiring team would only be on the hook for barely $5MM — if the Vikings trade him after their Week 8 game.

Hunter, who has four double-digit sack seasons on his resume, stopped short of confirming he was interested in another long-term Vikes pact when addressing his adjustment this offseason. But the Pro Bowl edge has called the Vikings “a great organization.” The Vikes, however, have big-picture questions to address on the edge. Hunter, Davenport and rotational backup D.J. Wonnum are free agents after this season. The summer contract adjustment also prevents the Vikings from franchise-tagging Hunter, making Minnesota the rare team that cannot use its tag on its top two free agents-to-be. The Vikings not re-signing Hunter before the 2024 league year would also result in a lofty void years-driven cap hit ($14.9MM). Minnesota took a dead-money hit this year after not re-signing Dalvin Tomlinson.

With Hunter likely planning to test the open market for the first time come March, the Vikings will be put to a fascinating decision over the next week. Holding a lead on the 49ers early in Monday night’s game, the team could find itself in the thick of the NFC playoff mix soon. Then again, Minnesota has Justin Jefferson on IR, which will make matters more difficult for Cousins and Co. Hunter might be the biggest defensive trade chip ahead of this year’s deadline, and it will be on GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to determine if an offer is viable enough to wound this year’s team in exchange for quality draft capital.

Raiders Committed To Retaining DE Maxx Crosby

October 29th, 2023 at 3:00pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Raiders have already made it clear they will not entertain the possibility of moving wideout Davante Adams in advance of the upcoming trade deadline. The same is true for the team’s top defensive player.

Vegas has turned away trade interest in edge rusher Maxx Crosby, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. To no surprise, teams have called to gauge how willing the Raiders would be to consider a trade involving the two-time Pro Bowler, but such inquisitions have been met by an “emphatic no.” As a result, Crosby will join Adams in his team’s short- and long-term plans.

The former has established himself as one of the league’s top edge rushers, reaching the double-digit sack mark twice in his first four seasons in the league. He set a new career high in that department with 12.5 last year, also reaching a new personal benchmark in pressures (47) while leading the league in tackles for loss (22). At the age of 26, he would provide a major boost to any acquiring team’s pass rush for years to come.

Acquiring Crosby would, of course, require a major price in terms of draft capital and his contract would be difficult to absorb. The former fourth-rounder inked a $94MM extension last March which will keep him on the books through 2026. A restructure from this past offseason lowered his cap hit for 2023, but it is scheduled to spike to $24.49MM next season before rising further to $27.02MM for the two years after that. Absent further adjustments, it would be challenging for contending teams to fit that contract into their long-term financial setup.

Of course, the Raiders have made it clear the second year of the Josh McDaniels–Dave Ziegler is a continuation of their building process aimed at growing their existing core, rather than the beginning of a full rebuild. For that reason, it comes as no surprise that Adams and Crosby are firmly off the trade market as the 3-4 outfit looks to remain competitive in the AFC through the stretch run of 2023. A number of other edge rushers are believed to be available, however, giving teams which have shown interest in Crosby alternatives to target in the coming days.

Falcons Replace Desmond Ridder With Taylor Heinicke At QB

October 29th, 2023 at 1:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

In the midst of another disappointing offensive output, and after being evaluated for a concussion, Desmond Ridder has seen an interruption to his time as the Falcons’ starting quarterback. Taylor Heinicke has stepped in under center for the second half of Atlanta’s Week 8 contest.

Ridder got the start once again, continuing the QB1 status he has had throughout his second year in Atlanta. The Falcons managed just three points in the first half of their ongoing game against the Titans, however, and Ridder suffered an injury which prompted a concussion evaluation. The 24-year-old has been cleared, but in spite of that the team has turned to Heinicke in search of a spark.

The latter signed a two-year, $14MM deal this offseason after a his three-year spell in Washington, one during which he had an extended run as a starter in 2021. At a minimum, the veteran of 33 games and 25 starts was acquired to provide an experienced insurance option behind Ridder in the event of missed time. Instead, performance issues have prompted a switch for at least the remainder of this week’s contest.

Ridder went 8-for-12 passing for 71 scoreless yards before receiving the hook. On the season, the 2022 third-rounder has put up a similar completion percentage (65.4%) to his rookie campaign, but his six interceptions have marked a regression from the ball security he demonstrated last year. His passer rating has taken a slight step back from his limited action in 2022, despite eclipsing 300 passing yards twice this year.

Expectations were tempered for Ridder and the Falcons’ offense given the uncertainty surrounding Ridder. The Cincinnati product took over for Marcus Mariota for the final four games last year, but questions surrounded his ability to lead an improvement in the passing game. Entering Week 8, Atlanta ranked mid-pack with an average of 236 yards through the air, while remaining strong in the ground game as expected. For now, at least, Heinicke will receive the opportunity to take charge of the offense as the Falcons look to remain atop the NFC South.

Heinicke has a 12-12-1 carer record, having established himself as a high-floor, low-ceiling option at the QB spot. It will be interesting to see how he fares in the second half today, and how the team approaches Ridder’s status as the starter moving forward.

Latest On Browns’ Deshaun Watson

October 29th, 2023 at 12:26pm CST by Sam Robinson

OCTOBER 29: Watson is still expected to avoid an IR stint, per Schefter and Dianna Russini of The Athletic. A source tells Schefter that Watson is unlikely to be sidelined for more than two weeks, while Russini hears that Watson is “day-to-day.”

OCTOBER 25: The Browns will push back Watson’s second comeback attempt, with Kevin Stefanski ruling him out for Sunday’s Seahawks matchup. Walker, whom the Browns signed to their active roster today, will make another start. Stefanski confirmed (via NFL.com’s Andrew Siciliano) Watson has residual swelling after leaving Week 7 early but reiterated the latest MRI showed no additional structural damage.

Also, in addition to the practice squad acquisition of Jordan Wilkins yesterday, Cleveland enlisted further reinforcements at running back today, signing Nate McCrary to the practice squad, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. With Chubb on IR and Ford doubtful for Sunday, McCrary will compete with Wilkins for a potential opportunity to be elevated and play behind Hunt and Strong in Seattle this weekend.

OCTOBER 24: Deshaun Watson‘s return to action did not last long. The high-priced quarterback left the Browns’ Week 7 game after 12 snaps. While Watson is cleared to play, he continues to experience shoulder pain.

A Tuesday MRI did not reveal any additional injuries coming out of Cleveland’s high-scoring win in Indianapolis, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Watson confirmed he is dealing with a strained rotator cuff last week, and cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot adds the seventh-year QB battling is an injury in the subscapularis muscle, the largest in the rotator cuff.

Watson continues to deal with movement limitations, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who adds this particular injury can shelve pitchers for between four and six weeks. Doctors have informed Watson this is typically a four- to six-week injury. Watson sustained the injury against the Titans in Week 3 and missed Week 4 after a Saturday MRI revealed the extent of the malady. After Cleveland’s bye week, Watson rested again. Despite returning to practice last week, Watson remains far from 100%.

Sunday’s Seahawks matchup will mark five weeks from the initial injury, though it is unclear how much Watson set his recovery back by returning to face the Colts. The Browns have not decided on a course of action with their $230MM quarterback.

Watson, of course, enjoys unrivaled security due to his fully guaranteed contract. Rushing back would make little sense through that lens. A collision with Colts defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo led Watson out of the Browns’ Week 7 matchup, with Cabot adding the QB’s velocity was down due to this injury affecting his shoulder rotation. The 2022 trade acquisition entering concussion protocol came about because of the independent neurologist; he was cleared of a head injury soon after. But this shoulder problem persists.

If Watson cannot go, the Browns would again turn to P.J. Walker, whom they bumped ahead of Week 1 backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson earlier this month. It is fairly clear this issue will linger for the foreseeable future, which could lead to more Watson absences for the 4-2 team. For Walker to play in Week 8, the Browns must sign him to the 53-man roster. The ex-Panthers backup has made the rare transition from gameday elevation to to QB1, but the team has used up his three allotted elevations this season.

Additionally, the Browns are expected to be without running back Jerome Ford for a bit. The initial Nick Chubb replacement suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday, per Schefter, who classifies this as a “low grade” sprain that is likely to sideline the second-year back a week or two. The Browns signed Kareem Hunt in the wake of Chubb’s knee injury, and they acquired Pierre Strong from the Patriots before the season. Hunt logged 10 carries (for 31 yards) last week; Strong totaled eight (for 25).

Seahawks Were Prepared To Trade LB Darrell Taylor Prior To Uchenna Nwosu Injury

October 29th, 2023 at 12:16pm CST by Rory Parks

Before Uchenna Nwosu sustained a pectoral injury that will require season-ending surgery, the Seahawks were prepared to trade fellow outside linebacker Darrell Taylor, as Albert Breer of SI.com reports. Now, however, Taylor will be called upon to fill Nwosu’s shoes as the 4-2 Seahawks compete for NFC West supremacy.

Taylor, a 2020 second-round pick, missed the entirety of his rookie season due to a shin surgery that he underwent following his senior year at Tennessee, though he rebounded nicely to post 6.5 sacks in 16 games of work (five starts) in 2021. He opened the 2022 campaign as a starting OLB opposite Nwosu, but he struggled mightily against the run, and 2022 second-rounder Boye Mafe eventually saw more action on early downs.

Although he was not on the field as frequently, Taylor did excel as a situational pass rusher and recorded 6.5 sacks in the final six games of the 2022 season. He ended the year with 9.5 sacks and earned a strong 74.0 pass rush grade from Pro Football Focus (which also assigned him an abysmal 40.7 run defense grade consistent with his disappointing film).

Taylor, 26, has again been utilized in a rotational capacity this year (aside from Week 2, when he earned a start in place of an injured Mafe). He did post 1.5 sacks in Seattle’s victory over the Cardinals last week in relief of Nwosu, and rather than trade him, the ‘Hawks will count on him to continue getting after opposing QBs while demonstrating improvement in run support.

Such an improvement may be a tall order given his track record, and to offset a possible downturn in that regard, the Seahawks seem prepared to turn up the pass rushing heat. According to Breer, who published his piece after Seattle reunited with Frank Clark, the team is still interested in adding edge help. The Commanders’ Montez Sweat, who is strong against the run and pass, certainly qualifies as a good fit, but the Falcons have already offered Washington a third-round pick for Sweat.

Taylor is earning roughly $1.5MM in 2023, the final year of his rookie contract, and a strong performance down the stretch could help him land a multiyear deal in the offseason.

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