Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes has been the talk of the offseason since being selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. Forbes shined in rookie minicamp and throughout the first two weeks of OTAs, as he matched up with Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson this week and held his own.
Forbes has also been popular with Washington fans, who love that the former Mississippi State Bulldog set the FBS record with six interceptions returned for touchdowns during his three-year college career.
Recently, one Commanders fan met Forbes at an event and offered him some advice: He should begin studying tape of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Washington legend Darrell Green.
Check it out:
"So if you haven't watched his [@darrellgreen28] tape, you start studying"
Commanders Log is back TONIGHT with an in-depth look at @emmanuelforbes7's first days in the DMV pic.twitter.com/GgqBHqx2tz
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June 1, 2023
The fan was playful with Forbes, who was polite and kept a smile on his face throughout the interaction, even hugging the longtime fan.
Forbes was the first cornerback the Commanders selected in the first round since Carlos Rogers in 2005. Green was a first-round pick in 1983 and would enjoy a 20-year career — all with Washington.
The Commanders can only hope Forbes follows in Green’s large footsteps.