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ASHBURN, VA - MAY 28: Washington Commanders corner back Trey Amos (23) during the first day of OTA's at Commanders Park in Ashburn, VA on May 28, 2025. (Photo by John McDonnell/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The bulk of the noteworthy additions this offseason for the Washington Commanders took place on the offensive side of the football. The addition of players like Laremy Tunsil, Deebo Samuel, and Josh Conerly Jr. grabbed the vast majority of the headlines for the ascending franchise entering the 2025 NFL season.
Yet, one bold prediction has rookie CB Trey Amos making a significant impact on the defensive side of the ball in his rookie year.
Commanders CB Trey Amos Predicted to Become Takeaway Machine as a Rookie in 2025
Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic has very high hopes for Commanders CB Trey Amos in 2025, which is evident by her prediction that the Ole Miss product will produce five interceptions his rookie year.
“The Commanders selected Amos with the 61st pick in the draft, a position they believe was a steal; he was in the mix of players they considered taking in the first round,” wrote Jhabvala. “After four months on the field with Washington, the reasons are clear. Amos plays more like a polished veteran than a first-year player, largely because of his technique. He’s also more versatile than he maybe gets credit for, benefitting from playing in three major college programs (Louisiana, Alabama and Ole Miss). Since the AFL-NFL merger, only three defensive backs for Washington have recorded at least five picks in their first season: Tom Carter (1993), Champ Bailey (1999) and Fred Smoot (2001). Amos could be next.”
Jhabvala touched on how rare it is for players to record five interceptions in their first season in the NFL. For some context, only nine players across the entire NFL recorded 5+ interceptions in 2024.
For some more context, Amos only tallied four interceptions over his entire five-year career in college. Amos does have quality ball skills and this was a bold prediction piece, but five interceptions feels like a very optimistic mark to hit for the Ole Miss product in 2025.
How Improved will this Washington Commanders’ Secondary be in 2025?
Amos does look like he is going to factor into the starting equation for the Commanders alongside Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil in 2025, which does have the potential to be a solid group if Amos lives up to Jhabvala’s high expectations and Lattimore returns to his Pro Bowl form.
The safety room will include third-year player Quan Martin, who produced 81 total tackles and three forced fumbles as a full-time starter in 2024, and Will Harris, who was a teammate of Lattimore’s with the Saints last season.
The Commanders’ defense collectively allowed 341.1 yards per game in 2024 — which was good for 17th in the league. Yet, a case could be made that Amos was the only noteworthy addition on the defensive side of the ball who is expected to play a full-time role.
Sure, the signing of Javon Kinlaw and Von Miller could help up front in some capacity, but Miller specifically is a pass-rushing specialist who may play a limited amount of snaps in specific situations.
Ultimately, the Commanders’ defense will play a complementary role to the offense in their effort to make their first trip to the Super Bowl in over 30 years.