Commanders trade for Saints Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore - ESPN

The Washington Commanders solidified their secondary Tuesday, trading for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

The Commanders traded 2025 picks in the third and fourth rounds and also gave the Saints a 2025 sixth-round pick they acquired in a previous trade this summer for defensive tackle John Ridgeway III. In addition to Lattimore, Washington received a 2025 fifth-round pick.

The Commanders, who have long stated their desire to build through the draft, still have seven picks in 2025.

New Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore has 68 pass breakups since entering the NFL in 2017, the third most in the NFL over that span after James Bradberry (73) and Darius Slay (72).

Washington lacked corner depth, in addition to a top-end starter. The Commanders used Benjamin St-Juste as their top corner, with rookie Mike Sainristil on the other side.

But Sainristil was drafted to play their slot corner, and the move outside was more from necessity. The coaches have said often that they view Sainristil's future as a slot corner. This move allows Washington to put him back inside with Lattimore and St-Juste outside.

The Commanders drafted Emmanuel Forbes in the first round in 2023, but he's a backup and has appeared in only five games — and in two of those games he played six or fewer snaps.

Washington ranks 21st in yards per pass attempt but fifth in passing yards per game. The Commanders are 18th in opposing quarterback passer rating.

Lattimore made the Pro Bowl four times between 2017 and 2021 but has missed 19 games over the past two seasons, including two games this season with a hamstring injury.

Lattimore has been the subject of trade speculation for almost a year after he worked with the Saints to restructure his