Brian Burns landing spots: 5 teams that should pursue 2x Pro Bowl LB as Panthers reportedly end contract talks

5) Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders have yet to recover from Chase Young;s injury, regression, and departure

When Chase Young was drafted second overall by Washington in 2020, he was touted as a future defensive star whose pass-rushing potential would return the franchise to contention.

Unfortunately, injuries and on-field inconsistency ended his tenure when he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in the middle of the 2023-24 season. With him and Montez Sweat gone, the now-Commanders fell hard.

Dan Quinn now has to revitalize the defense, and he can do no worse than bring in Burns, who will immediately thrive as a pass-rusher.