My take: Washington needed to restock its defensive backfield, particularly at corner where it lacked depth - but has now selected two corners in the first two rounds. 47 overall: Jartavius Martin, DB, Illinois St-Juste played in the slot early last season before he moved to the outside for good.Ĭheck out the best highlights that contributed to a stellar college career for Illinois' Jartavius Martin. But he seems more comfortable in their zone match system on the outside. He’s best suited for the outside, so the question then becomes: Who will play inside? Fuller has been an effective slot corner in the past and as little as two years ago. But Washington plays a lot of nickel sets so Forbes will play a considerable amount.
Will he start as a rookie? That’s hard to say with veterans St-Juste and Fuller returning. One way to help their offense? Take the ball away. The Commanders ranked 28th in the NFL with nine total interceptions last season. Washington’s corners combined for four interceptions last season and only seven in the past two years combined. He picked off a total of 14 passes in his college career, and he did it by being around the ball, grabbing tipped passes and errant throws.
That’s the number of passes Forbes returned for touchdowns at Mississippi State, an FBS record. That will pair well behind a line that can apply pressure. Forbes provides the Commanders something they didn’t have: a consistent playmaker in the secondary. The Commanders needed more depth at the position alongside starters Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste. And they got the guy they considered the second-best corner in the draft, behind Illinois' Devon Witherspoon. When there was a run on tackles early, and the top four tackles were gone by the time the Commanders selected, corner became a strong option. My take: Washington entered the draft wanting to take a corner or an offensive lineman in the first round. 16: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State The 2023 NFL draft was held Thursday through Sunday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.ĮSPN provided pick-by-pick analysis of each of the Washington Commanders' selections: Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart Round 1, No.
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