The Washington Commanders opened rookie minicamp Friday with one prominent absence. Second-round pick, defensive back Jartavius “Quan” Martin, missed the rookie minicamp due to a personal issue but will return to the team next week.
However, the rest of Washington’s six 2023 NFL draft selections participated, including first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes. Forbes opened his NFL career on a strong note, picking off a pass in practice that could’ve gone the distance had it not been blown dead.
While the rookie minicamp took a backseat to the other news surrounding the team — Dan Snyder reached a deal to sell the team to Josh Harris — it was an opportunity to see Forbes in a Washington uniform for the first time.
We’ve gathered some of the top images from the first day of Commanders’ rookie minicamp Friday.
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; A view of footballs resting on the field during Washington…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Tim DeMorat (16) participates in drills during…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Brian Cobbs (15) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Delante Hellams (15) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Delante Hellams (15) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (23) participates in…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terance Greene (19) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stands on…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terrance Green (19) runs with the…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stands on…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Tim DeMorat (16) hands the ball off…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy looks on…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback DaMarcus Fields (38) participates in drills during…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Tim DeMorat (16) passes the ball during…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio (L) talks with…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio (L) talks with…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) participates in drills…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) stretches alongside teammates…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (L) talks…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy watches quarterback…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) stands on the…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Drew Himmelman (60) and Commanders offensive…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jadakis Bonds (1) warms up on…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Jared Jones-Smith (78) and Commanders offensive…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Todd Centeio stretches on the field during…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jadakis Bonds (1) stretches during Commanders…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) stands on the…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterbacks and running backs participate in drills during…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stands on…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera speaks with the media…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera speaks with the media…
May 12, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera speaks with the media…