Training camp officially begins on Wednesday, marking the start of a grueling schedule. Most teams have their player personnel largely sorted out, but as we saw with the Washington Commanders signing Von Miller last week, we know that teams aren’t quite done moving players around. They don’t have to finalize their 53-man roster until the end of August, giving players roughly a month to prove they deserve a spot.

Every team needs something, though, despite their efforts to solve problems during the offseason. Most teams are still trying to ensure the right pieces are in the right places. As such, Bleacher Report named one trade that every team should make before the season starts.

Washington Commanders: Add a veteran CB

This was a need for the Commanders last year, hence the midseason trade for Marshon Lattimore. But he wasn’t very reliable in Washington. The only other notable veteran at the position the front office brought in this offseason was Jonathan Jones, who also didn’t play particularly well in 2024.

Meanwhile, the team has Super Bowl hopes and is looking to take advantage of Jayden Daniels being on a rookie contract. So, shoring up the secondary with a veteran would be in line with how GM Adam Peters has operated over the last two offseasons.

Marshon Lattimore was an utter disappointment in 2024, but that doesn’t mean he will be again this year. Most don’t have a lot of faith in that, and that’s okay, but it doesn’t mean they’re right. Additionally, Kevon Seymour is entering his eighth season in the NFL, Noah Igbinoghene is entering his fifth season, and Bobby Price is entering his sixth season, alongside Lattimore and Jones.

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They have veterans in the secondary; they just aren’t big names or guys who do flashy things. They are depth players, and as long as Lattimore plays like we all know he can, those guys will fill in as needed when Lattimore and second-year star Mike Sainristil need a break. Trading for a veteran cornerback wouldn’t hurt anything, but they’d have to find a big name, and it’s unlikely that Adam Peters wants to spend the money that would take.

Remember, Washington used a second-round pick on Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos, and he impressed them in the spring.

But what if another veteran became available and it was too much to pass up? Remember, you can never have too many pass rushers or corners.

Another potential option would be to trade with the Cleveland Browns for Denzel Ward, but Peters would have to be willing to give up draft picks and use some cap space. The Browns are in a weird place with Deshaun Watson, so it’s not out of the question to make this trade. Plus, Ward is a schematic fit for Dan Quinn’s defense.

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For now, the Commanders will evaluate the players they have in training camp, and then they may decide to make some moves. Maybe. But don’t count on Peters adding a big-name cornerback to the mix. There is potential in the room and Washington believes Lattimore will bounce back strong in 2025.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Could Commanders still add a veteran cornerback?