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New England Patriots cornerback Trey Amos.
The Washington Commanders got the centerpiece of their defense, hopefully, for the next decade when they selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
There’s a real chance they may have already drafted another superstar on that same defense in 2025, with cornerback and 2nd-round pick Trey Amos (No. 61 overall)..
Pro Football Focus NFL reporter Bradley Locker put Amos on his NFL All-Breakout Team for 2026 after he started 8 out of 10 games for the Commanders as a rookie before his season ended with a fractured fibula in a Week 10 loss to the Detroit Lions.
“Last year’s second-round selection didn’t enjoy the kind of rookie showcase he desired, concluding with a 55.8 overall PFF grade with a 58.8 PFF coverage mark,” Locker wrote. “While Amos was certainly victimized at times, he reflected his talent by earning at least a 68.5 coverage grade in five of his 10 contests, and his 51.43% lockdown rate was 26th among all cornerbacks. Further, Amos broke up an eye-catching 17.6% of his targets. Washington’s defense should be considerably better at all three levels in 2026 after the team’s offseason overhaul. With new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones specializing in the secondary, that marks another boost for Amos.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame