Which Commanders stood out at the rookie minicamp?

TL;DR

At the rookie minicamp, Washington Commanders' third-round pick Antonio Williams stood out with impressive skills in catching and speed off the line. His performance caught the attention of analysts and fans alike.

Key points

Antonio Williams is a third-round draft pick.
He was drafted at No. 71 overall from Clemson.
Ben Standig observed his skills during the rookie minicamp.

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Yes, it was only minicamp, and they were only jogging through the plays, but...

But which Washington Commanders' rookie stood out to Ben Standig when he was watching the practice? Standig named two Commanders' rookies when asked this by former Redskins RB Brian Mitchell on "BMitch & Finlay" Wednesday on 106.7 the Fan.

Clemson WR Antonio Williams, whom Washington drafted in the third round at No. 71 overall. Here is what Standig said he observed in Williams:

"Watching him do his thing, just getting off the line of scrimmage. The hands, where he's catching the ball. A couple of times, you could see the burst, and the traits that made him attractive to a team looking to get more pop at that spot (receiver)."

Standig then mentioned the fifth-round edge pass rusher Joshua Josephs who was selected No. 147 by the Commanders.

"Watching Josephs, his length was pretty evident as well. He is going to have a pretty simple role in his rookie year. Go get the quarterback. And in my view, the second part of that is: get ready for 2027, when you are going to need more when these defensive ends/edge types are becoming free agents. We need to see you there. "From a traits perspective, the length. You can see from where they can envision him being a threat off the edge over time."

Yes, we don't want to be overly optimistic and not realistic. But a few guys usually do stand out amongst many rookies who will not even make the team. That is natural, and that is what Standig was referring to.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Which players stood out at rookie minicamp?

Q&A

What did Antonio Williams show at the Commanders rookie minicamp?

Antonio Williams demonstrated strong catching skills and impressive speed off the line during the rookie minicamp.

Which round was Antonio Williams drafted in by the Washington Commanders?

Antonio Williams was drafted in the third round, at No. 71 overall, by the Washington Commanders.

Who highlighted the standout performances at the Commanders rookie minicamp?

Ben Standig highlighted the standout performances at the Commanders rookie minicamp, particularly noting Antonio Williams.