Commanders Fan Favorite In Jeopardy of Losing Job
The Washington Commanders landed one of the better value picks of the entire 2025 NFL Draft when cornerback Trey Amos found himself available with the No. 61 overall pick. The former Ole Miss standout is a physical defensive back who excels in press coverage, while also showing the ability to blow up screens and run plays.
Washington has a handful of quality defensive backs heading into the season, and Amos adds another tool into the belt, which, while good for the team, may not be great news for some of the players.
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Pro Football Network's Sterling Xie examined Noah Igbinoghene's situation in particular. Xie believes Igbinoghene could be on thin ice given the team's decision to draft Amos. Igbinoghene emerged as a fan-favorite last season while establishing himself as a valuable cover corner in the slot. However, if a team comes calling and the price is right, Xie feels you can't ignore the call.
"Veteran cornerback Noah Igbinoghene could get squeezed out of a job. The former Dolphins first-rounder found his footing last year, playing more defensive snaps (774) than he did his first four seasons combined (593). He spent 71% of those snaps in the slot, allowing just 5.6 yards per target in that role. Because of how he performed, it's no lock Igbinoghene is a goner. Still, it'll be tough for him to beat out a pair of recent second-round picks, which could leave him as a decent trade asset for Washington. Given his pedigree and promising 2024 performance, Igbinoghene would be a sneaky trade target for teams needing help in the slot." Wrote Xie.
After the draft, ESPN's John Keim analyzed each pick for the Commanders, and when determining whether or not Amos would start, he didn't have high hopes, but also didn't make mention of Igbinoghene as a competitor.
"Washington doesn't need (Amos) to start immediately.,' he wrote. 'The Commanders traded for Lattimore and signed veteran Jonathan Jones this offseason. Sainristil started 16 games as a rookie last season, eventually doing so on the outside after being drafted to play inside. Amos provides a different look outside than Sainristil and Jones, both of whom are considered best inside. That should enable him to play early …'
And it could be enough to squeeze out a veteran fan favorite.
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