What could the Washington Commanders get if they decided to trade Jonathan Allen?

Still, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, some people around the league think the Commanders are on track to either restructure Allen's contract or entertain trade offers.

Newton has first-round ability but was recovering from a Jones fracture of his right foot during the pre-draft process. Having three talented tackles is hardly a bad thing, but a few league execs are wondering if Washington will ever consider offers for Allen, who is due $15.4 million this year and $16.5 million next, below market for high-end tackles.

The people I've talked to believe Washington will need to either rework his contract eventually or decide whether it will entertain trade interest, which it has rebuffed in the past. But, for now, head coach Dan Quinn can concoct a plan to get all three defensive tackles on the field. - Jeremy Fowler, ESPN

Personally, I don't think the Commanders would trade Allen. I fully believe the plan is to get all three guys on the field, like Peters said. However, this is the NFL - we never know what's going to actually happen. So, just to have all bases covered, let's see what a trade for Jonathan Allen might look like.

What does history tell us about this kind of hypothetical trade?

The most recent trade including a productive interior defensive lineman is the 2023 trade between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. The Giants sent former first-rounder, Leonard Williams, to the West Coast for a 2024 second-rounder and a 2025 fifth-rounder. He recorded 22.5 sacks over the course of 61 games with New York and will turn 30 before the 2025 season starts.

Williams was also traded during the final of his rookie year back in 2019. The New York Jets, the acquiring team at the time, received a 2020 fourth-rounder and a 2021 fifth-rounder. They also picked up $4 million of Williams' remaining salary for the year. He was 25 at the time and racked up 17.0 sacks in 71 games with the Jets.

Next up would be the DeForest Buckner trade back in 2020. The San Francisco 49ers sent Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round pick that turned out to be No. 13 overall. He recorded 28.5 sacks over the course of 63 games in the Bay Area and he also earned a second-team All-Pro nod, as well as a Pro Bowl nod. On top of all that, he was entering his prime at just 26-years-old.

Allen's 24.0 sacks rank sixth among all defensive tackles since 2020 and he turned 29 back in January. An acquiring team would be on the hook for $15.441 million in 2024 and $17 million in 2025. The good part about both numbers is they are strictly cash, so a team could extend Allen and spread that money out via restructures or it could simply add void years and restructure to spread things around. But, overall, that's cheap for what interior guys are going for, these days.

In terms of productivity, age, and cost - it's fair to say the Commanders could get at least a second-rounder in return for Allen. Interior defensive pressure is a very hot commodity, right now, and a team would be getting a complete player in Allen who can get after the QB and defend the run. He was also a team captain in 2023, which speaks to his leadership.

Ultimately, the Commanders would get pretty good return for Allen, but it makes more sense to keep him and try to revamp one of the league's worst defenses in 2023.