Raiders and Washington Football Team Trade No. 3
This would be the best-case scenario. The Raiders can move up 31 spots in a pick swap and exchange a backup quarterback for a pass-rushing defensive tackle who’s started 34 games in five seasons.
Matt Ioannidis would become part of the Raiders’ rebuilding plan along their defensive line. This past season, he only played three games and landed on injured reserve with a torn biceps. On the flip side, the 27-year-old recorded 16 sacks between the 2018 and 2019 terms as a playmaking interior defender in Washington.
Coming off a very short season, Ioannidis’ value isn’t as high compared to the last offseason when he came off an 8.5-sack campaign.
In 2020, Maliek Collins didn’t provide much impact, logging 15 tackles and just one quarterback hit through 12 games. He’s set to hit the open market.
Johnathan Hankins will become a free agent in the new league year. Through three seasons, Maurice Hurst hasn’t played more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps in a single season.
Ioannidis could take on a sizable role and bolster the Raiders’ below-average pass rush. He still has two years left on his contract, which means Vegas doesn’t have to worry about a sacrifice for an expensive one-year rental.
For the next two terms, Ioannidis has cap hits of $6.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively.
Team and player contracts courtesy of Over the Cap.