Former Commanders' first-round pick talks trash after schedule release
Emmanuel Forbes seemingly reacts to the Rams playing the Commanders in 2026.
To the delight of fans worldwide, the NFL released the full 2026 schedule on Thursday evening. While everyone's full schedule was known since January, the schedule release allows fans to plan vacations, tailgates and much more. It's also an exciting time for players.
On Thursday night, one former Washington Commanders first-round pick took to social media to share his excitement about playing against his old team. The Commanders used the No. 16 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.
Many called it a reach at the time, but then-head coach Ron Rivera truly believed he pulled off a heist in choosing Forbes over Christian Gonzalez. Shortly into his rookie season, Forbes was benched after being repeatedly beaten by Eagles star A. J.
Brown. Teammates tried to console Forbes on the sideline. He'd finish his rookie season appearing in 14 games with six starts.