The Commanders could have simply given the Eagles an answer to certainly one of their largest questions on offense.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Washington traded large receiver Jahan Dotson, its first-round choose (No. 16 total) within the 2022 NFL Draft, and a fifth-round choose to Philadelphia for a 2025 third-round choose and two future seventh-round picks.
Dotson may very well be a possible starter in three large receiver units (11 personnel) alongside A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Parris Campbell is the present No. 3 receiver on the group’s unofficial depth chart.
Earlier this preseason, Campbell was sidelined by a groin harm. He hasn’t appeared within the preseason, however CBS Sports activities NFL reporter Jeff Kerr wrote earlier this week that Campbell “is more likely to play” towards the Vikings in Week 3.
The Commanders gave the Eagles a doubtlessly important improve and have little to point out for it in return.
A 3rd and two sevenths is an insufficient return for a participant chosen within the first spherical solely two years in the past.
Dotson underperformed in 2023 after a promising 2022 season that was restricted as a result of accidents.
After recording 35 receptions, 523 yards and 7 touchdowns in 12 video games as a rookie, Dotson had 49 receptions, 518 yards and 4 touchdowns a season in the past.
However he was a first-round choose for a purpose. The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler ranked him as 2022’s No. 25 total prospect.
Brugler praised Dotson’s “route instincts and ball expertise” and in contrast him favorably to Panthers large receiver Diontae Johnson, writing Dotson has “higher arms and punt-return expertise.”
It is too early in his profession for the Commanders to have given up on him so quickly. Whereas the mind belief that chosen Dotson is now not in cost, he may have been a possible breakout candidate with rookie Jayden Daniels taking on as Washington’s beginning quarterback.
As an alternative, he can doubtlessly be a vital addition to the Eagles offense.
