Commanders' players received a clear message sent by the front office after they acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

The New Orleans Saints are trading cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The news comes just before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, and Rapoport adds that the Saints are getting a “premium draft pick” back for the four-time Pro Bowler.

The eight-year veteran brings a Pro Bowl presence to a Washington team that had cornerback at the top of its needs list.