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The Washington Commanders<\/a> could be open to trading the No. 7 overall pick, no matter which team is interested in acquiring it.<\/p>\n Washington GM Adam Peters said he would trade with an NFC East rival, even for his first-round selection, if it would be the right decision for the team.<\/p>\n Adam Peters is Open to an Intradivisonal Trade<\/p>\n The Commanders are, of course, in one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL with longstanding and vitriolic regional rivalries between the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> and New York Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Eagles are often interested in moving up on the first day, and Mel Kiper Jr. predicted a Cowboys trade with the Cleveland Browns<\/a> into the No. 6 pick in his most recent mock draft. But Peters effectively said he would be open for business with his biggest team\u2019s biggest rivals.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think it impacts it at all,\u201d Peters said when asked about a trade of draft picks with a divisional team. \u201cObviously, I think there\u2019s more scrutiny with that, but it certainly doesn\u2019t change. You know, the thought process is always, is this the right decision for our team, and if that\u2019s the case, then we\u2019ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, certain teams list certain players higher on their draft board than others, meaning the player Washington would have picked at No. 7 could be different than that of Dallas. Plus, the No. 7 overall pick is likely to come with an extremely premium cost, especially for a division rival.<\/p>\n So it\u2019s all about making the Commanders better for Peters.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn\u2019t really matter what the team is, we got to beat them on Sundays and Mondays and Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays regardless,\u201d Peters said. \u201cTo me, that doesn\u2019t make it a huge difference there. It\u2019s just whatever is best for our team.\u201d<\/p>\n The Commanders are Likely to Make the No. 7 Pick<\/p>\n Peters wouldn\u2019t rule out a Thursday-night blockbuster deal for the No. 7 pick. But the Commanders boss made it seem like Washington would not trade out of that selection.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, certainly have to be ready to [make the pick]. I would say more likely than not, that would happen,\u201d Peters said of the Commanders making the selection. \u201cBut you never know. You never know and it\u2019ll depend on who\u2019s on the board, if a team wants to move up, and then we have to decide if we want to do that. But I would say more likely than not, we\u2019d stay and pick.\u201d<\/p>\n Washington has been linked to a variety of players with its top selection. Kiper predicted Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate<\/a>. Peter Schrager, also of ESPN<\/a>, mocked Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles going to Washington. Chad Reuter of NFL.com<\/a> floated LSU DB Mansoor Delane.<\/p>\n So Peters preached patience and flexibility for his staff and for Washington fans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re just going to be prepared for everything,\u201d Peters said. \u201cWe\u2019ve just got to figure out what we need to do for ourselves, and we can\u2019t control what\u2019s above us. That\u2019s how I feel today.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tPat Pickens<\/a> is an experienced sports writer and media personality who has written for outlets like NHL.com, the Associated Press, the New York Times and USA Today. He covers the NFL, NBA, NHL and NBA as a breaking news contributor at Heavy. More about Pat Pickens<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Commanders\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Adam Peters would be open to trading a first-round pick to a divisional rival. 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