9 players the Commanders must target after 2024 final roster cuts
By Dean Jones
Commanders could sign Noah Brown
After trading Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Commanders could use another dependable wide receiver capable of helping rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels hit the ground running. Adam Peters has confidence in the options available after all shone at various stages during the summer. That should not prevent him from examining upgrade possibilities.
Someone like Noah Brown, for example.
Brown performed well on the Houston Texans last season but fell down the pecking order thanks to the abundance of weapons at the AFC South team's disposal. Trading for Stefon Diggs was the final nail in his proverbial coffin. But there should be plenty of interest from elsewhere looking at his age and ability to make tough catches in big moments.
The former seventh-round selection out of Ohio State spent time with Dan Quinn on the Dallas Cowboys, which provides the Commanders with useful inside intel ahead of a potential move. With his 6-foot-2 frame and outstanding body control, he'll catch on somewhere else. If he ends up in Washington, the scope to improve further with Daniels under center is evident.
Commanders could sign Keenan Isaac
The Commanders still have concerns about their cornerback options. That wasn't going to change during final roster cuts. It could alter depending on what options general manager Adam Peters targets from the increased crop of options available.
Michael Davis, second-round rookie Mike Sainrtistil, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., and Benjamin St-Juste seem like a starting quartet. Peters shouldn't settle with his current options in such a key position group. Someone with the credentials of Keenan Isaac could be of use if the Carolina Panthers don't get in there first holding the No. 1 waiver wire priority.
Isaac performed well as a rookie for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on special teams. The former Alabama State star was exceptional in the preseason from a coverage standpoint, but it wasn't enough to get an extended stay. The 6-foot-3 defensive back has the size and athleticism normally associated with Dan Quinn players in the secondary, so this could be a good fit.
Peters should know more is needed. Whether Isaac becomes a legitimate option or not is another matter.