There’s been a lot of discussion about ongoing offseason needs in Washington over the past few months. One position group that seems to be well taken care of is cornerback, but Washington added even more depth this offseason. This is a discussion about some of that added depth.
Washington actually picked up two former Mississippi State cornerbacks this offseason, Emmanuel Forbes and Cameron Dantzler. Forbes was, of course, Washington’s first round draft pick. Dantzler was considered one of the best corners in the SEC by the time he left MSU after the 2019 season.
His pre-draft profiles actually describe, physically, a player who sounds a lot like Forbes:
Very long, stringy cornerback with surprising strength and a competitive mindset that had quarterbacks looking for easier battles elsewhere.