Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes has three games under his belt. The first-round pick has had his share of ups and downs through the season’s first three weeks.
Forbes has one interception, which he could’ve run back for a touchdown if he hadn’t slipped. He also missed another one, something Forbes never did in college. He gave up a big catch at Denver and against Buffalo.
However, as a whole, Forbes has adjusted well early in his career. Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste have played most of the snaps at cornerback, but Forbes has participated in 57% of Washington’s defensive snaps.
According to Pro Football Reference, opposing quarterbacks have a 61.1 rating when throwing in Forbes’s direction. That’s excellent. Of course, it doesn’t tell the entire story. Quarterbacks have completed six of 12 passes against Forbes, again, a good number. But those six receptions have totaled 158 yards, an average of over 26 yards per reception.
Forbes still has to grow, but the early signs are encouraging. Washington coaches spoke about Forbes this week and are highly encouraged by his progress.