4 Commanders role players entering career-defining seasons in 2024
By Dean Jones
Dyami Brown - Commanders WR
Dyami Brown is running out of chances. The wide receiver has been almost anonymous over his first three seasons with the Washington Commanders. Involvement was scarce and opportunities were blown. But it doesn't appear as if the new regime is ready to give up on the player just yet.
Brown survived Adam Peters' roster cull when all hope seemed lost. Most fans were resigned to his fate. Despite drafting Luke McCaffrey at No. 100 overall and signing Olamide Zaccheaus, the former third-round selection remains on the books.
This is Brown's final opportunity to carve out a role for himself. The coaching staff needs a vertical threat capable of stretching the field and making use of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels' deep ball accuracy. He's the only one capable aside from perhaps Terry McLaurin, although there's time for that to change if Adam Peters decides more is needed before Week 1 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The wideout hasn't lived up to his pre-draft billing following a sensational college career at North Carolina. Brown's struggled to create separation and some concentration issues became an ongoing frustration. At the same time, the pass-catcher has every athletic intangible needed to become impactful if nurtured correctly.
Everyone is getting a clean slate under Washington's accomplished staff. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury sees something in the player. He'd be on another team otherwise. Whether that amounts to anything more is down to the wideout's work ethic and willingness to take on coaching.
Brown has talent, that's not up for discussion. There was a lack of trust from the previous regime. Even when his old college teammate Sam Howell became the No. 1 option under center, it amounted to nothing more than 23 targets.
That's nowhere near good enough. If the same trend continues during the final year of his rookie contract, Brown will be moved on with little fanfare attached next spring.