Commanders draft CB Trey Amos: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel
The Washington Commanders selected Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos with the No. 61 pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Amos spent his first three seasons at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama in 2023 and finishing his college career at Ole Miss in 2024. In his final campaign last season, he had three interceptions, 13 pass deflections and one forced fumble as he was named a first-team All-SEC performer.
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He joins a Washington cornerback room that includes four-time Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore, second-year corner Mike Sainristil, last year's slot starter Noah Igbinoghene and free-agent signee Jonathan Jones.
Amos ranked No. 39 in Dane Brugler's top 300 big board. Here's what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
'A one-year starter at Ole Miss, Amos was an outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Pete Golding's diverse coverage scheme (press man, off man, zone, etc.). After three years at Louisiana, he transferred to Alabama and played behind Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold. After Nick Saban retired, Amos made the move to Ole Miss, where he had his breakout season with an SEC-best 16 passes defended.
'A good-looking athlete, Amos is a professional pesterer with the way he reads receivers, crowds break points/catch points and never stops ball searching with his length. Whether in man or zone, he has a feel for phasing up receivers from different alignments. His timed speed is better than his play speed, however, and there is some stiffness in his change of direction. Overall, Amos has an appetite for press, but I liked him best in zone (Cover 2, Cover 3, quarters), where he can trust his athletic instincts from depth to read and rally. His super-senior season convinced evaluators that he is a pro starter, similar in ways to Paulson Adebo.'
Trey with the PICK 😤@TreyAmos21 | #HottyTody pic.twitter.com/LtYyGUg5jk
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 5, 2024
The Commanders had a passable cornerback rotation but needed more depth and size. Last season's trade deadline deal for Lattimore didn't pay off immediately as the four-time Pro Bowler battled lingering hamstring injuries and then struggled in the playoffs. Sainristil, a 2024 second-round pick, shone initially inside and then outside down the stretch. Igbinoghene re-signed, and Jones, the former New England Patriots veteran, joined the roster in free agency.
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Lattimore is locked at one outside corner position. Amos, capable of playing press coverage, could start as a rookie if the staff moves Sainristil back to the slot. If that happens, Igbinoghene would likely move to a reserve role, which could occur if Jones takes on the starting position. In other words, the cornerback rotation will be a fun watch this summer.
Washington entered the draft with edge defender arguably its top need, and Arkansas' Landon Jackson would have provided a high-energy presence. The Commanders chose Amos over fellow corners Azareye'h Thomas and Shavon Revel Jr. There's still a need for speed on offense, which receivers Jaylin Noel and Jalen Royals could have addressed.
Two picks and two premium positions for the Commanders. The second one surely made defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. happy, especially since general manager Adam Peters said Amos was under consideration for their first-round selection. Amos, at a minimum, provides more depth this season. Long term, he projects as a multi-year starter for a team that faces CeeDee Lamb, Malik Nabers and A.J. Brown twice a year.
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