3 young players for the Commanders who helped their roster stock and possibly future in loss to the Chiefs
The Commanders need their young players to step up, and they saw potential Monday night.
The Washington Commanders add another loss on the season to fall to 3-5, with time running out to turn things around.
Another loss could turn the Commanders into sellers at the trade deadline and force them to take a close look at the roster and who could actually be part of the future. It’s not easy to find positives after a 21-point loss in primetime, but three young players impressed and helped their case moving forward.
The Commanders’ roster is struggling with age, and they need to build their young core moving forward. Here are three players who raised their roster stock on Monday night.
Cornerback – Trey Amos
The defense has obviously been the biggest liability of the season, and it doesn’t help when your young players, Quan Martin and Mike Sainristi, take a step back in their play. Trey Amos, however, has been a bright spot as a rookie and already is the best player in the secondary. Amos covered both Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy on Monday night, and he only allowed one catch on three targets for six yards, with a pass breakup to go with it. The Commanders found a defensive player to build around moving forward, and got a steal in the second round.
Wide Receiver – Luke McCaffrey
The box score might not have been flashy, but the plays Luke McCaffrey made certainly were. McCaffrey continued to show that he’s one of the best kick returners in the league with a 37-yard return, but also showed his development as a wide receiver with a great catch. He only finished with three catches for 24 yards, but McCaffrey showed off with a toe-tapping grab that should grant him more targets moving forward. McCaffrey has made the most of his opportunities this season with injuries, and he looks like a real receiving option moving forward.
OL – Brandon Coleman
The biggest surprise had to be Brandon Coleman, who got his first action since Week 2. Coleman has been inactive ever since, and made his way on the field quickly after Laremy Tunsil left with a hamstring injury. He stepped right in at left tackle and played as well as he did last season. Coleman played 30 pass-blocking snaps and didn’t allow a single sack, and only allowed three pressures according to PFF.
Coleman has been a hot name with the trade deadline approaching, and it was good to see him step in and protect Marcus Mariota’s blind side, giving him enough time to make plays like the touchdown to Terry McLaurin.
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