Dyami Brown - Commanders WR
Another reunion the Washington Commanders secured this offseason was bringing Dyami Brown back into the fold. The wide receiver left for the Jacksonville Jaguars last year. It was a difficult contract to turn down, but things didn't go as planned.
Brown caught the eye over early workouts in Jacksonville. He was unable to take this momentum into the regular season, and the North Carolina product was eventually phased out. When the Jaguars secured a trade deadline deal for Jakobi Meyers, it was all over.
The Commanders believe there is something left to salvage. Brown got a one-year deal in Washington, giving him a chance to prove his worth. Making the roster is the first challenge, but the early signs suggest he's well on his way to achieving this objective.
And he wants even more.
It was a harsh lesson learned for Brown last season. He's taken everything on board and believes he is a different player this time around. Shining over the summer has never been a problem for the 2021 third-round pick, but fans want to see more consistency from the pass-catcher when the regular season arrives.
That will be the biggest measuring stick for Brown when it's all said and done. But someone has to step up behind Terry McLaurin, and it might just be him.
Sonny Styles - Commanders LB
The Commanders couldn't have been higher on linebacker Sonny Styles during the draft. He was also a popular choice among fans, especially considering that veteran Bobby Wagner was well past his peak and unlikely to return.
Adam Peters didn't believe there was any chance Styles would still be available when the Commanders went on the clock at No. 7 overall. Luck was on their side, and Washington now has a second-level enforcer Daronte Jones can build around for the next decade or more.
Styles has it all. He's the size of an edge rusher with the athleticism of a defensive back and the leadership skills of a seasoned veteran. If you could build a productive NFL linebacker in a lab, it would look like the Ohio State product. And his elite-level mentality makes him a perfect fit for the culture head coach Dan Quinn has worked so hard to build.
As previously mentioned, Jones' scheme will be heavily reliant on aggression, versatility, and dynamism. Styles has all three traits in abundance, and when the pads go on at training camp, fans will see it for themselves.
Excitement couldn't be much higher. If Styles imposes himself throughout the summer, he will be a leading frontrunner for Defensive Rookie of the Year honors when the season commences.
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