Adam Peters didn't think much of the draft picks made by former head coach Ron Rivera. The Washington Commanders wasted no time in disposing of many high-end selections, and very few have caught on elsewhere.
However, there is an exception. And just when all hope seemed lost, one player deemed a bust by everyone associated with the Commanders has officially turned the tables on Washington in the best possible way.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was the apple of Rivera's eye during his final draft in 2023. He thought the undersized cornerback could become the lockdown force Washington desperately needed, taking him over Christian Gonzalez at No.