The Commanders are acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the Saints, AP sources say

The Washington Commanders are acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, according to three people with knowledge of the deal. Washington sent third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks to New Orleans and got a fifth back along with Lattimore, according to two of the people. All three spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because it had not yet been finalized. Lattimore, 28, provides an instant upgrade on defense for the Commanders, who are off to a surprising 7-2 start to the season and became deadline buyers as a result of unexpected playoff aspirations. He should start alongside fellow cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Mike Sainristil in a secondary that also includes impressive safeties Jeremy Chinn and Quan Martin. Trading Lattimore is the latest shakeup for the Saints after firing coach Dennis Allen following a seventh consecutive loss. The 2017 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and four-time Pro Bowl selection had been dogged by hamstring injuries that caused him to miss games and was the subject of trade rumors for quite some time. _ AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed. _ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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The Commanders are acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the Saints, AP sources say

The Washington Commanders are acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, according to three people with knowledge of the deal.

Washington sent third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks to New Orleans and got a fifth back along with Lattimore, according to two of the people. All three spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because it had not yet been finalized.

Lattimore, 28, provides an instant upgrade on defense for the Commanders, who are off to a surprising 7-2 start to the season and became deadline buyers as a result of unexpected playoff aspirations. He should start alongside fellow cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Mike Sainristil in a secondary that also includes impressive safeties Jeremy Chinn and Quan Martin.

Trading Lattimore is the latest shakeup for the Saints after firing coach Dennis Allen following a seventh consecutive loss. The 2017 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and four-time Pro Bowl selection had been dogged by hamstring injuries that caused him to miss games and was the subject of trade rumors for quite some time.