The Washington Commanders came into the 2025 NFL draft with only five selections. Washington traded multiple picks for veterans Marshon Lattimore, Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil, who will all be starters next season.
Many believed that Washington general manager Adam Peters would try to trade back for more selections; however, Peters stood pat. On Thursday, the Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round. They followed that up by taking Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos with the No. 61 overall pick.
Peters revealed on both nights that he had offers for Washington’s first and second-round picks, but chose to stick and pick. While it’s sometimes easy for fans to want more picks — and you always want more picks — if you have an opportunity to land a starter, you make that move every time.
After the Commanders picked Thursday, we handed out our grade for Conerly, as well as grades from other various media outlets. Now, it’s time to hand out grades for the Commanders on Day 2. Washington only had one pick, choosing Amos, and did not have a selection in the third round.
Let’s check out those grades. First, we hand out our grade, followed by various other media outlets.
Commanders Wire: A
We gave Washington an A for Conerly, and we’re doing the same for Amos. The Commanders loved Amos and were considering him in the first round. When he makes it all the way to No. 61 overall, that’s tremendous value. Two of Washington’s primary needs were more offensive line help and a cornerback. Peters landed two high-level prospects at positions of need with his first two picks. That’s another good night at the office.
Yahoo Sports: A+
From Charles McDonald:
Could’ve been a first round player without blinking, but the Commanders got a steal here. Amos and Mike Sainristil give the Commanders two long-term starting cornerback prospects.
Player comparison: James Bradberry IV
USA Today: A
From Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz:
The arrow is pointing up for Amos, who can make quarterbacks pay for daring to test him. The 6-1, 195-pounder can have some trouble against savvier receivers in man coverage, but his tools are well worth the investment at this point in the draft.
Sports Illustrated: A+
From Matt Verderame:
Amos has risen throughout the predraft process, cementing himself on the second tier of corners in this class. He has good size on the perimeter at 6′ 1″ and 195 pounds, a frame which helped him become a first-team All-SEC member last year. In college, Amos played for three schools, starting at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama and eventually, Ole Miss.
Bleacher Report: A
From Brent Sobleski:
Last year, rookie Mike Sainristil played out of position as an outside corner. He can be a defensive weapon as a nickel corner, but the Washington Commanders needed him on an island.
Between Marshon Lattimore (if healthy) and Ole Miss’ Trey Amos, Washington now has a pair of legitimate bookend outside corners. Amos fits the type of big, physical corners that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn prefers.
Amos never received significant fanfare, but he impressed every step along the way. He began his collegiate career at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama, where he started only one game. He thrived at Ole Miss this past season, though.
En route to a first-team All-SEC selection, he posted an 85.6 coverage grade and allowed a 54.5 passer rating, per Pro Football Focus. Amos then performed quite well at the Senior Bowl, particularly in one-on-one coverage drills, before pulling out of the event with a slight injury. He sealed a strong draft cycle with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash.
CBS Sports: A
From Chris Trapasso:
GM Adam Peters remains on his game. Amos is a steady, outside CB with a scheme-versatile game. Quality tackler. Quality ball skills. Nothing spectacularly standout with him, no clear liabilities. Washington had to infuse the secondary with young talent opposite Marshon Lattimore.
The Athletic: A
From Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman:
The Commanders met their biggest need with one of the best players available at this point. After three seasons at Louisiana and one at Alabama, Amos transferred to Ole Miss, where he recorded 16 passes defensed and three interceptions and earned first-team All-SEC honors last fall. He should start right away, either at corner or nickel.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Grading Commanders’ 2nd-round selection of Trey Amos
The Washington Commanders came into the 2025 NFL draft with only five selections. Washington traded multiple picks for veterans Marshon Lattimore, Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil, who will all be starters next season.
Many believed that Washington general manager Adam Peters would try to trade back for more selections; however, Peters stood pat. On Thursday, the Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round. They followed that up by taking Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos with the No. 61 overall pick.
Peters revealed on both nights that he had offers for Washington’s first and second-round picks, but chose to stick and pick. While it’s sometimes easy for fans to want more picks — and you always want more picks — if you have an opportunity to land a starter, you make that move every time.
After the Commanders picked Thursday, we handed out our grade for Conerly, as well as grades from other various media outlets. Now, it’s time to hand out grades for the Commanders on Day 2. Washington only had one pick, choosing Amos, and did not have a selection in the third round.
Let’s check out those grades. First, we hand out our grade, followed by various other media outlets.
Commanders Wire: A
We gave Washington an A for Conerly, and we’re doing the same for Amos. The Commanders loved Amos and were considering him in the first round. When he makes it all the way to No. 61 overall, that’s tremendous value. Two of Washington’s primary needs were more offensive line help and a cornerback. Peters landed two high-level prospects at positions of need with his first two picks. That’s another good night at the office.
Yahoo Sports: A+
From Charles McDonald:
Could’ve been a first round player without blinking, but the Commanders got a steal here. Amos and Mike Sainristil give the Commanders two long-term starting cornerback prospects.
Player comparison: James Bradberry IV
USA Today: A
From Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz:
The arrow is pointing up for Amos, who can make quarterbacks pay for daring to test him. The 6-1, 195-pounder can have some trouble against savvier receivers in man coverage, but his tools are well worth the investment at this point in the draft.
Sports Illustrated: A+
From Matt Verderame:
Amos has risen throughout the predraft process, cementing himself on the second tier of corners in this class. He has good size on the perimeter at 6′ 1″ and 195 pounds, a frame which helped him become a first-team All-SEC member last year. In college, Amos played for three schools, starting at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama and eventually, Ole Miss.
Bleacher Report: A
From Brent Sobleski:
Last year, rookie Mike Sainristil played out of position as an outside corner. He can be a defensive weapon as a nickel corner, but the Washington Commanders needed him on an island.
Between Marshon Lattimore (if healthy) and Ole Miss’ Trey Amos, Washington now has a pair of legitimate bookend outside corners. Amos fits the type of big, physical corners that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn prefers.
Amos never received significant fanfare, but he impressed every step along the way. He began his collegiate career at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama, where he started only one game. He thrived at Ole Miss this past season, though.
En route to a first-team All-SEC selection, he posted an 85.6 coverage grade and allowed a 54.5 passer rating, per Pro Football Focus. Amos then performed quite well at the Senior Bowl, particularly in one-on-one coverage drills, before pulling out of the event with a slight injury. He sealed a strong draft cycle with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash.
CBS Sports: A
From Chris Trapasso:
GM Adam Peters remains on his game. Amos is a steady, outside CB with a scheme-versatile game. Quality tackler. Quality ball skills. Nothing spectacularly standout with him, no clear liabilities. Washington had to infuse the secondary with young talent opposite Marshon Lattimore.
The Athletic: A
From Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman:
The Commanders met their biggest need with one of the best players available at this point. After three seasons at Louisiana and one at Alabama, Amos transferred to Ole Miss, where he recorded 16 passes defensed and three interceptions and earned first-team All-SEC honors last fall. He should start right away, either at corner or nickel.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Grading Commanders’ 2nd-round selection of Trey Amos
