Dyami Brown - Commanders WR
It was surprising to see Dyami Brown get another shot in 2024. The wide receiver's first three years with the Washington Commanders were largely anonymous. However, the new coaching staff thought his physical attributes could be put to better use within Kliff Kingsbury's schematic concepts.
Brown left a positive impression throughout the offseason. He was one of the team's stars at training camp and made a beautiful catch in the preseason versus the New York Jets. Hope was renewed, but it didn't take long to realize it would be the same old story.
The North Carolina product has 22 targets this season, 16 of which he's brought in for 171 receiving yards and one touchdown. Even with other pass-catchers failing to meet their targets alongside Pro Bowler Terry McLaurin, it's not resulted in Brown being anything more than a fringe contributor.
With general manager Adam Peters poised to make more substantial changes to the playing personnel through free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft, it seems unlikely that Brown will get another deal once his rookie contract expires. But teams always bet on physical upside, so he should catch on somewhere else.
Darrick Forrest - Commanders S
A new regime was always going to bring in their guys. Players who performed well under previous head coach Ron Rivera have become afterthoughts as the Commanders move forward with fresh purpose and professionalism. Darrick Forrest is another prime example.
Forrest was a capable starting option over his first few years in Washington. His safety partnership with Kamren Curl demonstrated promise, but an injury in 2023 represented a significant dent in his upward trajectory.
The Commanders' new decision-makers weren't going to wait around to see if Forrest could hit the ground running upon his return. They signed Jeremy Chinn to fill the void, who's sometimes vulnerable in coverage but is performing incredibly well overall. Perhaps the most damning indictment of the former Cincinnati star is how little he's been involved from a backup standpoint.
Washington prefers the likes of Percy Butler, Jeremy Reaves, and even undrafted free agent Tyler Owens thanks to their special teams prowess. Forrest's been active just five times this season and logged 11 defensive snaps. With the defensive back out of contract next spring, he's probably relishing the prospect of starting fresh elsewhere.
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