4 important things we learned from Commanders minicamp

3. Jeremy Reaves Stood Out in the Secondary

Ironically enough, Reaves was a polarizing figure during organized team activities after he walloped Dyami Brown on a crossing route. While Brown avoided injury, the collision resulted in Ron Rivera scolding the team in a tirade that was widely said to be the angriest he’s ever been since he was hired.

Reaves admitted after that practice that he knows better than to be that physical during OTAs, where limited (if any) physical contact is allowed.

To the 25-year-old’s credit, he responded by being one of Washington’s standout performers on the defensive side of the ball at minicamp. Don’t believe us? Well, Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington reported on Twitter that someone called Reaves “the PBU (pass breakup) king” from the defensive sideline.

Between jarring balls loose from receivers and batting balls down before they reached receivers, Reaves was a force at minicamp. The South Alabama product’s been around the team for four years now. Given the lack of depth in the secondary, the young DB is making a strong case to nab a rotation spot.