The Washington Commanders may be sitting at 2-4-1 after Sunday’s 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but that doesn’t mean they’re headed for a teardown before next week’s NFL trade deadline. With 10 games left, they’re still only games back of first place in the NFC East, and one of the bigger questions now is whether they’ll actually move a useful piece - or keep building around him.
One player who has stood out in recent weeks is outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson. Washington’s defense has started to settle in under defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, and Chaisson has been a big part of that surge.
In seven games, he has 19 tackles, including four for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 10 quarterback hits. Against the Eagles, he was a constant problem, finishing with seven quarterback pressures.
Chaisson’s production is especially notable because he’s playing on a one-year deal. At 27, he’s also coming off what was his best NFL season with the Patriots last year, and he’s now on pace to top that in 2026. That kind of trajectory makes him the sort of player Washington should be thinking about extending, not shipping out.
Still, the Patriots have now been floated as a possible destination if they want to beef up their pass rush. NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated raised the idea recently on NBC Sports Boston, saying, “I think they would like to go and get some edge help; maybe they could bring K’Lavon Chaisson back from Washington,” Breer told NBC Sports Boston recently.
Breer’s comment wasn’t a report, but it was enough to make the possibility worth noting. It leaves two questions hanging: whether the Patriots have interest in Chaisson, or whether they’ve heard he could be available.
Washington, though, would seem to have every reason to hold on. Chaisson is in the middle of his prime, and he’s producing like a player the Commanders should want to keep around. Even if a team like New England were to offer something like a fifth-round pick, it’s fair to wonder whether that would be enough to move a quality edge defender who’s trending in the right direction.
For now, a trade doesn’t sound likely. But Chaisson’s name is one to watch as the deadline approaches.
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