Marshon Lattimore

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		108	16	98	436
2025		9	1	7	27
2024		9	0	5	34
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Commanders absolutely stole one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks, landing Marshon Lattimore for just $0.8M annually in what earns an A+ CVI grade. This is highway robbery for a solid starter at the most valuable non-quarterback position, where even middling corners routinely command $12-15M AAV in free agency. At 29, Lattimore sits right in the prime window for elite defensive backs, with his shutdown coverage skills and proven track record against top receivers still very much intact. The minimal financial commitment eliminates virtually any downside risk while providing massive upside if Lattimore returns to his All-Pro form from his Saints tenure. Washington's secondary instantly becomes respectable with this addition, and the front office deserves immense credit for identifying and capitalizing on a market inefficiency that transforms their defense at bargain-basement pricing.

Performance Analysis

Marshon Lattimore earns a C+ grade as a veteran cornerback who remains one of the more talented cover corners in the NFL. His move to Washington from New Orleans gives the Commanders a genuine number-one corner with Pro Bowl credentials. Lattimore's combination of size, technique, and ball skills allows him to match up with any receiver in the league. Injuries have limited his availability at times, which is the primary concern with relying on him as a defensive cornerstone. When healthy, few corners in the game can shut down elite receivers the way Lattimore can.

Fan Sentiment

Washington cuts Lattimore after a disastrous 11-game experiment, admitting the trade was a clear mistake. Multiple reporters confirm the Saints won the original trade decisively, per several headlines. Lattimore never found his form in Washington, making this a sunk-cost roster correction. Fans are frustrated that the team gave up assets for a player who barely contributed. Washington will now pursue a replacement CB, with reports of meetings with a 'freakish' prospect already underway.