Newest 49ers lineman Chase Young considered 'undisciplined player' by Commanders: report

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Washington Commanders fans were shocked to see not only Montez Sweat traded before the NFL deadline on Tuesday, but 2020 No. 2 overall pick Chase Young as well. 

Young landed with the San Francisco 49ers for a reported compensatory third-round pick, bolstering a defensive front that was already wreaking havoc on teams this season. In fact, many viewed it as a steal, because the Niners only had to give up a third-rounder, compared to Sweat’s second-round pick price with the Chicago Bears. 

However, the San Francisco Chronicle reports Young as someone coaches and others within the organization viewed as "an undisciplined player who developed bad habits such as deviating from assignments in an effort to make splash plays."

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Chase Young, #99 of the Washington Commanders, shakes hands with head coach Ron Rivera prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at FedExField on September 11, 2022, in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

"His off-the-field priorities and commitment to his craft were often questioned, and he was viewed internally as a player who plateaued as a rookie," the Chronicle’s Michael Silver wrote. 

Young is finally healthy this season after dealing with a torn ACL late in the 2021 season, which had him play just 12 games in the past two campaigns. He has five sacks, 15 tackles (six for loss) and a pass defended in seven games this season. Young’s five sacks were second on the Commanders, only behind Sweat’s 6.5. 

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Yet, Young is going to be a free agent when this season comes to an end.