Big Cat Country on Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr.'s rookie contract makes Payne trade math work for Washington.

Brian Thomas Jr. is proposed as a trade asset in a player-for-player swap for Daron Payne. Still on his rookie contract, sending BTJ the other way makes the salary cap math work for Washington, as Payne carries a current $27.95 million cap hit and would likely require the Commanders to eat part of his salary in any trade.

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