Trade Proposal Lands Commanders' Jahan Dotson In New York

The New York Jets are struggling with what to do with last year’s free agent acquisition receiver Allen Lazard. Without four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers last season, Lazard struggled to a disappointing season in the league’s third worst passing offense. He has shown some spark with Rodgers back, but he might not fit into their plans any longer.

Frustrations grows on both sides as training camp and the preseason rolls on and trade rumors have surrounded the former Iowa State man all offseason.

Enter the Washington Commanders.

It’s no secret that Commanders’ receiver Jahan Dotson has underperformed since be selected No. 16 overall back in 2021. With a new regime in town under coach Dan Quinn, Dotson has failed establish himself as the No. 2 receiver behind Terry McLaurin.

We have a trade proposal that is a win-win for both sides.

The Commanders could send Dotson to New York where the expectations would be for him to just be the slot receiver as they already have Garrett Wilson and Mike Evans.

In return, the Commanders receive Lazard who is a big bodied possession receiver for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. To sweeten the pot a little bit, the Jets could also send kicker Austin Seibert over in the deal.

The Commanders have obvious kicking woes and a receiver that they aren’t sure fits into their plans.

The Jets have a receiver who doesn’t fit into their plans and a kicker they don’t particularly need with Greg Zuerlein back healthy.

A trade like this before the season would help both teams. The Commanders are in rebuild mode, and the Jets are in “all in” mode.

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If Lazard doesn’t work out for the Commanders, this is the final year of guaranteed money on his contract and they could cut him after this season.

If Dotson doesn’t work out in New York, he’s still on his rookie deal and they can just choose not to pick up his fifth-year options and can let him test free agency following the 2025 season.

Meanwhile, the Commanders get a player who could potentially solve their kicking woes this season.

The Jets could find a multitude of ways to use the third-year man out of Penn State, and Rodgers could help bring his young career back to life.