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The Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Eagles on Thursday in a deal that can be described as shocking but not surprising. Washington reportedly received a 2025 third-round pick and two 2025 seventh-round picks from Philadelphia in exchange for Dotson and a 2025 fifth-round selection.
Dotson was a first-round selection out of Penn State in 2022, and he showed plenty of promise in a seven-touchdown rookie season, which was limited to 12 games due to a hamstring injury. A second-year breakout never came, with Dotson posting 49 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns. For his career thus far, Dotson has 84 receptions for 1,041 yards and 11 touchdowns in 29 games.
Washington had hoped a new system would help Dotson, with new head coach Dan Quinn bringing in Kliff Kinsgbury as offensive coordinator. But Dotson had an uneven training camp and preseason in Washington, and some issues persisted — notably drops, poor blocking and trouble getting off the line of scrimmage when not given free releases. Last season, Dotson’s 5.1% drop rate (according to Pro Football Focus) was…
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Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-08-22 21:41:45
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