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Washington Commanders draft Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes

By WTOP Staff

With the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes. Forbes is a defensive back known for his ball-hawking ability, tallying 14 interceptions in his three-year career at Mississippi State. He took six of those interceptions back for touchdowns, an all-time FBS record.

Last year, Washington used its first round selection on Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who made 35 catches for 523 yards and seven touchdowns. He missed five games with injury. Check out live updates of the 2023 NFL draft here.

Commanders Corner: Ron Rivera’s regime ends with another rout

By Dave Preston
The Washington Commanders parting ways with head coach/personnel chief Ron Rivera was not a surprise by any stretch of the imagination. There were those who had moved on from the current regime as early as the team's faded from 7-5 to 8-8-1 last year (seriously, going 0-1-1 in consecutive games against the Giants?). Whatever gray area there was entering 2023 regarding keeping the status quo (and many thought they'd have to not just make the playoffs but win a postseason game to keep their jobs) was out the window, perhaps as early as the Week 5 Thursday night debacle against Chicago. And if not then, certainly after the losses to the Giants. What ends is an era of another quarterback carousel (seven different starters over four years), underwhelming draft picks and neglected offensive lines.
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