The Emmanuel Forbes era is over in Washington, as the Commanders are waiving the former first-round pick ahead of the Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans.
The NFL Draft is a crapshoot, and no franchise exemplifies recent failures like the Commanders. The Commanders have now cut or traded every player selected by the previous regime, with all six first-round picks from 2019-2023 no longer on the roster.
Washington has released CB Emmanuel Forbes and placed RB Austin Ekeler on injured reserve. They also elevated PK Zane Gonzalez and DT Carl Davis off the PS
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 30, 2024
Montrez Sweat (2019) was traded, the late Dwayne Haskins (2019) was cut, Chase Young (2020) was traded, Jamin Davis (2021) was cut, Jahan Dotson (2022) was traded to the Eagles this summer, and Forbes (2023) was waived on Saturday.
The beginning of the end came for Forbes, drafted one spot ahead of Patriots star Christian Gonzalez, on October 7 of last season, when Eagles All-Pro A.J. Brown baptized Forbes to the tune of nine catches for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the win, giving Forbes Jr. his welcome to the NFL moment with an intense battle.
HURTS TO BROWN. Eagles break the tie with 1:43 left!
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Jq9JHUeqb6 pic.twitter.com/ROgsKdB2bZ— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2023
Brown was fined almost $11,000 for placing the football next to the then Commanders rookie cornerback after his second touchdown catch.
