Commanders Trade Pitch Lands $56 Million Pro Bowler
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offenses have evolved to the point where having 2 elite tight ends isn’t something that should hold back a team, but instead enhance it.
For a team that needs help on offense and is comfortable enough in its own skin to adapt to change, the Washington Commanders could probably incorporate multiple tight ends into their offense and not only continue to win games, but thrive.
That’s why CBS Sports NFL reporter Cody Benjamin thinks the Commanders should try and pull off a trade for Baltimore Ravens tight end and 3-time Pro Bowler Mark Andrews ahead of the November 4 NFL trade deadline.
The Ravens, who were preseason Super Bowl favorites, might be just a few weeks from turning from buyers into sellers at the trade deadline after they started the season 1-5.
“We don’t believe John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens are interested in completely punting on the rest of the 2025 season, even with the AFC contender deflated at 1-5,” Benjamin wrote on October 15. “But Andrews is aging (30) and Isaiah Likely is already onboard as a longer-term option at tight end, so it’s possible the Ravens could try to get something for the Pro Bowler while they can. Washington can’t quite stay healthy out wide, and Andrews has enough left in the tank to form a grizzled but proven 1-2 punch with Zach Ertz. You can bet Jayden Daniels would enjoy feeding him.”
What Andrews Might Cost Commanders in Trade
The Commanders should not give up more than a 2026 fourth round pick for Andrews straight up, and might even turn that into a 2026 fifth round pick if they’re willing to toss in second year tight end Ben Sinnott or veteran tight end John Bates.
The biggest hurdle to consider with Andrews is in terms of salary, but even that shouldn’t be prohibitive. He’s due approximately $11 million in salary in 2025 in the final season of a 4-year, $56 million contract extension, meaning the Commanders would probably only be on the hook for about $5.5 million of that money.
Andrews’ Career Defining Moment in Playoffs
It’s not a stretch to say Andrews is still living in the wake of a career defining moment in last year’s postseason.
Andrews had been one of the NFL’s elite tight ends for most of the last decade with his 3 Pro Bowls and an NFL All-Pro nod in 2021, when he had 107 receptions for 1,361 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Those accomplishments have mostly been forgotten because of how last season ended.
In an AFC Divisional Round loss to the Buffalo Bills, Andrews not only lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that set up a score, he dropped an easy catch on a 2-point conversion that would have tied the game with 1:33 left in the game.
“Even though the shock and disappointment are unlike anything I’ve felt before, I refuse to let the situation define me,” Andrews wrote on Instagram a few days after the drop against the Bills. “I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward.”
Dolphins Won’t Have to Face Key Panthers Playmaker on Sunday
The Miami Dolphins won their first game of the 2025 season in Week 4, but even that couldn’t create the team some positive momentum. That’s because star wide receiver
Even without Hill, Miami has a favorable matchup on its hands in Week 5, as it will be taking on the Carolina Panthers, who just got smoked 42-13 by the
Chuba Hubbard Ruled Out for Panthers Clash vs. Dolphins
Carolina’s offense has struggled in 2025, and while much of that is due to the inconsistent play of Bryce Young at quarterback, it’s also worth noting that Young has virtually no weapons to work with on offense. The closest thing he has to a stay playmaker is Hubbard, who plays at running back has been battling a calf injury as of late.
Hubbard made the starting running back position his own in 2024, when he started all 15 games he played in and racked up 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns on 250 carries. While the Panthers signed former
Through four games, Hubbard has held his own, rushing for 217 yards on 53 carries, while also catching 13 passes for 94 yards and a pair of scores. As noted, though, Hubbard has been dealing with a bothersome calf as of late, and it’s going to result in him
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Dolphins Looking to Earn Second Straight Win in Week 5
GettyMiami Dolphins quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, reacts after losing to the Buffalo Bills on September 18, 2025.
Miami was already going to be favored to win this game, but Carolina being without Hubbard will only make them a bigger favorite in the eyes of fans. The
This game will be a bit difficult for Miami, as it will be figuring out how to adapt to life without Hill on offense. No game in the
