Commanders trade Dotson to Eagles
The Washington Commanders traded wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2025 third-rounder and a pair of seventh-round selections, the teams announced Thursday.
The Commanders part ways with Dotson only two seasons after they spent a first-round selection on the receiver in 2022. He appeared in 29 games for the franchise, including 26 starts, and reeled in 84 catches for 1,041 yards and 11 touchdowns.
However, his role as Washington's second starting receiver behind Terry McLaurin became more uncertain in new coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's offense. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said earlier this month that there were a lot of receivers battling for the second wideout role on the depth chart.
Washington were receiving trade calls for Dotson in recent days, a source told Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.
Dotson's injection into the Eagles' offense gives them an additional weapon in the receiving corps alongside A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. He's also the second major skill-position player added to the unit following the free-agent signing of running back Saquon Barkley earlier this offseason.
Dotson can play both out wide and in the slot, with 42.1% of his passing snaps coming in the slot last season, per PFF.
Other receivers on the Commanders' roster include Olamide Zaccheaus, Dyami Brown, and Luke McCaffrey, among others.