The Washington Commanders were at the center of the NFL trade deadline, dealing away former first-round edge rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat to jump start an obvious rebuild coming in 2024. The WTOP Sports team breaks down both the long-term prospects for the new-look franchise and how the Commanders will fare in what’s historically been a miserable trip to New England.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: Longtime Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the only NHL franchise he’s known to focus on his health. Is this the last we’ll see of Backstrom in a Caps uniform? How will the lineup look without him? Capitals Radio Network host (and fellow WTOPer) Ben Raby gives us the lowdown. 

Huddle up with WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, and fellow sports anchors Dave Preston and Ben Raby.

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