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5 optimistic Josh Rosen trade packages

By Avery Duncan

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-9. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-9. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 30, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 30, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

The Redskins attempt to stay competitive

Arizona Cardinals acquire: 2019 first-round pick (No. 15), 2019 fifth-round compensatory pick (No. 153)

Washington Redskins acquire: QB Josh Rosen

Like the Miami Dolphins, the Redskins are in quarterback limbo. After the horrific and possibly career-ending Alex Smith leg injury, Jay Gruden is currently expecting to start Colt McCoy to start 2019, who has dealt with an injury history himself. To make their situation even worse, Smith signed a contract extension with the team last year with $71M guaranteed over a four-year span.

Their 2019 draft pick might not be useful in getting a quarterback of the future, as the top quarterbacks Dwayne Haskins, Kyler Murray, and Drew Locke are expected to be off the board by then. So why not use that draft pick to get a young quarterback oozing potential on a cheap contract? Also known as Josh Rosen.

This one is pretty simple for the Cardinals, once again, they get good value for Rosen, but they are able to add a late pick to the mix as well, to hopefully add some depth. Meanwhile, the Redskins are able to acquire the young signal caller and surround him with the line he desperately needs.

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