The Philadelphia Eagles have secured one of the important players in their ranks by acquiring Jahan Dotson. Teams were keen on getting Dotson, but the Eagles successfully traded for him from the Washington Commanders. The Commanders agreed to this trade in exchange for a third-round pick and two seventh-round selections. This development was confirmed by the Eagles on Thursday.
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The 24-year-old Dotson was the No. 16 overall pick out of Penn State in 2022. However, with Coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Adam Peters joining the Commanders’ setup in the previous regime, Dotson struggled to secure the No. 2 receiver position, with Terry McLaurin holding the top spot.
Regarding his role with the Eagles, Dotson is expected to play in the No. 3 receiver role. This is because none of the other players managed to seize their opportunities during training camp, except for the top targets, DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown. According to a report by the Washington Post, Dotson mentioned, “Quinn didn’t draft me. Each and every year … in your profession, you got to prove yourself. You got to prove what you’re worth and what you’re capable of doing. That’s what I’m trying to do.”
On the other hand, the Commanders now have their work cut out for them without Dotson on the team. They will heavily rely on third-round player Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown to help alleviate the pressure on McLaurin. Brown expressed his surprise, saying, “I was speechless. That was a weird one to experience. I didn’t really expect that one. But for him to go, I wish him the best of luck. We built that brotherly bond.”
