It was a bit surprising when Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos did not hear his name called during the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. However, it was more shocking that Amos remained on the board when the Washington Commanders made their second selection at No. 61 overall.
When Washington picked Amos, the Commanders received universal praise for landing a position of need and a player whom almost everyone had graded much higher.
As for Amos, he was surprised to receive the call from Washington.
“I didn’t expect the Commanders to take me,” Amos said Friday during a video call with the local media. However, he did note that he had an excellent interaction with Washington brass every time the two sides met.
“I had a great relationship with the Commanders throughout the whole process, Senior Bowl, the combine, you know, talking to ’em. So, it was just a great feeling,” he said.
Amos began his career at Louisiana, where he played for three seasons. He then transferred to Alabama, where he played one year, and finished his career at Ole Miss. Amos always had the size, speed, length and physicality, but improved the finer points in his game during each year of college.
Now, Washington believes Amos can be a cornerstone player in Washington’s secondary alongside second-year cornerback Mike Sainristil.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: New Commanders CB Trey Amos did not expect Washington to select him
It was a bit surprising when Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos did not hear his name called during the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. However, it was more shocking that Amos remained on the board when the Washington Commanders made their second selection at No. 61 overall.
When Washington picked Amos, the Commanders received universal praise for landing a position of need and a player whom almost everyone had graded much higher.
As for Amos, he was surprised to receive the call from Washington.
“I didn’t expect the Commanders to take me,” Amos said Friday during a video call with the local media. However, he did note that he had an excellent interaction with Washington brass every time the two sides met.
“I had a great relationship with the Commanders throughout the whole process, Senior Bowl, the combine, you know, talking to ’em. So, it was just a great feeling,” he said.
Amos began his career at Louisiana, where he played for three seasons. He then transferred to Alabama, where he played one year, and finished his career at Ole Miss. Amos always had the size, speed, length and physicality, but improved the finer points in his game during each year of college.
Now, Washington believes Amos can be a cornerstone player in Washington’s secondary alongside second-year cornerback Mike Sainristil.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: New Commanders CB Trey Amos did not expect Washington to select him
