Trey Amos designated to return from injured reserve, practices with Commanders
The Washington Commanders designated cornerback Trey Amos to return from injured reserve and listed him as a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. It marked his first on-field work since Washington’s Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions last season. Amos said, “It feels real, real good to be on the team, get my feet in the grass, doing everything I need to do to be confident and contribute to the team.”
Amos returned earlier in training camp from a fractured fibula but suffered a separate injury that sidelined him for roughly two months. He has not played in a game since that Week 10 contest last season. Amos said he and the team are taking his path back one step at a time and added, “We’re gonna keep on building each and every day.”
The cornerback faces a learning curve after the Commanders installed a new defensive scheme and significantly reworked the secondary. Amik Robertson and Rasul Douglas are the outside starters, and Amos will need to carve out a role and build on-field chemistry with the new personnel. Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones said Amos has “been working his butt off…to get to this point” and praised his engagement in meetings.
Amos brings length and ball skills to the room. He is the Commanders’ second-round pick in 2025. He had the second-most pass breakups among cornerbacks in his final college season and earned a coverage grade of 85.6, and he recorded six pass breakups in eight starts in 2025. General manager Adam Peters said after the draft that Amos “had everything we want as a corner,” and teammate Amik Robertson called him “a student of the game” who is “very grateful and happy to be back.”
The Commanders said they will ease Amos back into the rotation, though he wants to speed the process because he wants to be part of the secondary’s success. Malik Nabers is the next notable matchup; Nabers had 112 yards and a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals as he returns from injury. Standing 6-foot-1, Amos could provide length to match up on the perimeter once he is cleared and worked into game plans. Amos said, “I just can’t wait to be a part of the defense and just keep on going up.”
NFL Sports Blog Take
Amos’ return adds depth and size to a secondary that has undergone significant turnover and schematic change. His college production and early pro play give the Commanders a baseline for potential contributions, but the team is right to emphasize a staged ramp-up as he translates meeting-room work to game reps. If Amos can regain timing and build chemistry with the starters, he could help the Commanders handle tall, contested-matchup receivers down the stretch.