The Commanders are looking for a starting cornerback to pair with Marshon Lattimore, and it seems like the staff is allowing Amos to earn the job for himself.
Amos, the team’s second-round pick in this year’s draft, has spent most of his time with the starting defense and locked down several of the team’s receivers. He had an impressive pass breakup against Luke McCaffrey at the goal line on Thursday and grabbed an interception off Daniels, although the play was ruled dead because of a flag on the defense.
The Commanders had a first-round grade on Amos in the draft process, and it is easy to see why. He’s good in man coverage, knows how to use contact on wideouts without getting penalized and seems to already have a good grasp of the defense. There’s still a long way to go before the season opener, but as long as Amos keeps this up, it’s his job to lose.