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NFL Rumors: Could the Lions trade for Chase Young?

The Washington Commanders declined the fifth-year option of former Ohio State star and first-round pick Chase Young. Young is one of the better pass rushers in football when healthy, but staying on the field has been a problem for the former Buckeye so far in his young NFL career. With Washington unable to count on him for long stretches, they’d rather not pay him the guaranteed amount in that fifth season.

The Commanders are also willing to listen to trade offers on Young, thus moving off their former top-5 selection altogether. Multiple outlets have listed the Detroit Lions as a potential suitor.

"“Injuries have proven to be a major speed bump in his career to this point, which allows the Lions to swoop in and buy low on someone who could help catapult the defense to another level if everything works out. Young would be an ideal pass rusher to place opposite Aidan Hutchinson,” writes CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan."

Any trade for Young wouldn’t come cheap. In a previous article tailored to the Pittsburgh Steelers reported interest in the defensive end, I suggested Omar Khan could deal a 2024 second-round pick and 2025 sixth-round pick for Young.

Any trade involving the Lions would likely require a similar return heading back to Washington.