Some were surprised when the Washington Commanders selected Penn State wide receiver, Jahan Dotson, at No. 16 overall in the 2022 NFL draft. Washington had always Dotson high on its board and to move down five spots in the first round, add two additional selections and still land a player it loved was a win for the Commanders.
After trading back from No. 11 to 16, Washington elected to bolster their wide receiver room in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Jahan Dotson from Penn State is the first draft pick of the Commanders era.
Dotson didn’t seem to be on many pundits’ radars for the Commanders originally, considering the stacked WR class coming out of college this year. A speedy yet small wideout with great hands, Dotson had the national media buzzing as he becomes the newest member of the Burgundy and Gold. He could pair nicely with established teammate Terry McLaurin — even if they went to rival schools.
“Terry McLaurin needed a running mate. Now he’s got one,” said ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. “Jahan is an inside-outside guy. He can go in the slot and let [McLaurin] go ahead and work the outside because they didn’t get any production in Washington out of the slot, and Dotson can do that.”
Washington’s primary slot option last season was Adam Humphries who, at times, showed spurts of production and gave the Commanders crucial yards on several third downs. Now, though, the rookie Dotson should step into that slot-WR1 role and has potential to complement McLaurin and a healthy Curtis Samuel.
Dotson’s best attribute is his hands. He essentially never drops the ball, is quick enough to rocket downfield off shallow throws, and could double as a deep threat which would pair nicely with Carson Wentz’ downfield style. He could also potentially step into a return role for Washington, which he did at times while in college.
“Jahan Dotson has THE best hands in this draft. Unbelievable,” said NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah. “His route running, here you see he’s able to show you that polish at the top of his route, be able to attack that leverage, double moves. We’ve seen this with a bunch of these wide receivers so far tonight.”
OVERVIEW
OnMyWay Is The #1 Distracted Driving Mobile App In The Nation!
OnMyWay, based in Charleston, SC, The Only Mobile App That Pays its Users Not to Text and Drive.
The #1 cause of death among young adults ages 16-27 is Car Accidents, with the majority related to Distracted Driving.
OnMyWay’s mission is to reverse this epidemic through positive rewards. Users get paid for every mile they do not text and drive and can refer their friends to get compensated for them as well.
The money earned can then be used for Cash Cards, Gift Cards, Travel Deals and Much, Much More….
The company also makes it a point to let users know that OnMyWay does NOT sell users data and only tracks them for purposes of providing a better experience while using the app.
The OnMyWay app is free to download and is currently available on both the App Store for iPhones and Google Play for Android @ OnMyWay; Drive Safe, Get Paid.
Download App Now – https://r.onmyway.com
Sponsors and advertisers can contact the company directly through their website @ www.onmyway.com.