3 winners (and 2 losers) from Commanders joint practice with NY Jets

Winner No. 2

Dyami Brown - Commanders WR

Wet conditions made things extra difficult for the pass-catchers. The football was slippery and the constant downpour made visibility tough when the football was in the air. The Washington Commanders stuttered in the passing game more often than not. However, there were a few shining lights in tricky circumstances that deserve recognition.

Brycen Tremayne once again caught the eye with a couple of deep receptions. Washington's offensive highlight of the day belonged to Dyami Brown to continue what's been an impressive summer for the wide receiver.

Brown is entering the last chance saloon under the new regime. His production's been minuscule over three seasons despite flashing moments of quality. There is a lot of hard work ahead, but the signs are becoming more promising with every practice.

The former third-round pick out of North Carolina drew gasps from those in attendance when he snagged a pretty deep ball from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels with one hand for a successful completion. It'll take much more to become a dynamic force during the regular season. At the same time, this is the latest in a series of confidence boosts attached to the underperforming receiver.

Many fans thought Brown would be made surplus to requirements once general manager Adam Peters took over the football operation. The Commanders weren't ready to give up on him. They needed a gifted vertical threat to maximize Daniels' deep ball accuracy. The West Mecklenburg High School product might be that guy.

Brown has provided supporters with fool's gold before. He often catches the eye at training camp before becoming an afterthought when competitive games arrive. Seeing is believing, so taking this improved form and making every target count is the only way to shift this narrative.

A few more highlight-reel grabs such as this will go a long way to inspiring confidence. That was always half the battle this offseason. Not just to cement his status on the 53-man roster, but to also enhance self-esteem that seems to have disintegrated quickly over his NFL journey so far.