Commanders' Jahan Dotson Among NFL's Best Young Receivers?

Jahan Dotson is due for a huge jump in his second season with the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 19, 2023

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Washington Commanders second-year receiver Jahan Dotson is hoping his 2023 season looks a lot different than 2022.

While the No. 16 pick in the 2022 draft didn't have a bad rookie year with 523 yards and seven touchdowns, there's potential for growth from the Penn State alum.

Dotson had two recurring themes in his rookie year that prevented him from growing further ... injuries and inconsistency at the quarterback position. If both of those things change this year, Dotson has the potential to be a breakout candidate for the Commanders.

"Staying healthy will obviously help Dotson shine brighter, as will the regular one-on-one coverage he's likely to face working opposite Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel. If Howell can prove to be the above-average starter the Commanders hope he can be, Dotson could emerge as one of the NFL's best young pass-catchers," Bleacher Report writes.

Dotson also looks to benefit from being apart of Eric Bieniemy's offense. For the past five years, Bieniemy led the Kansas City Chiefs to a top-five unit in the NFL. Granted, he did have Patrick Mahomes leading the ship, but Bieniemy's impact should be felt in Washington.

"We're getting our playmakers in space," Dotson said via NFL.com. "That's the biggest thing. We're getting the ball in guys' hands."

If Dotson can flash that playmaking ability he showed at Penn State and his rookie season on a more consistent basis, Washington may extract even more development from its second-year pro.

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Published Jul 19, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.