The NFL trade deadline is just under two weeks away, on November 5th at 4:00 p.m. ET, and teams are already starting to make moves to either replace injured players or improve their rosters in order to make the playoffs as they have done so far to come see themselves as competitors.

The Washington Commanders are currently one of the teams that see themselves as contenders for the league this season and have a record of 5-2, good enough for first place in the NFC East.

At this point it is unknown whether the Commanders will be buyers or sellers at the deadline, but if I had to be specific, I would bet they are buying hard as there are areas where they can improve to a strong one Position to be at the end of the season.

One of the areas where Washington could use an upgrade and some help is the wide receiver position, and according to Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano, they could be a strong candidate for Los Angeles Rams standout wide receiver Cooper Kupp, there they continue to buy it around.

“Kupp may have a long-term home with the commanders who quickly turned things around with new decision-makers in the nation’s capital,” Manzano wrote. “Washington has room to rework Kupp's contract and make him a centerpiece over the next few years to help develop Jayden Daniels and become a No. 2 wide receiver for Terry McLaurin, who hasn't had much help. “ “Landing Kupp could be enough for the Commanders to stop the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.”

The move would make a lot of sense for the Commanders as outside of Terry McLaurin they have struggled to find consistency at the position with players like Noah Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus, Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown.

The Commanders also have the resources to do it, and the Rams have already said they would be willing to take on a portion of his current contract to make it work. However, they are also looking for a future second-round draft pick that could be slightly above the asking price. If the Commanders and Rams can meet the asking price for Kupp at center, that would solidify them with two top-tier wideouts in the league for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to throw to.

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