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Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes signed a four-year rookie deal worth $15.5 million on Friday.

Forbes, who set a record with six Pick-6s at Mississippi State, was the 16th overall pick in the 2023 draft.

Signing a deal Friday puts Forbes in position to participate in the entirety of training camp with the Commanders.

Head coach Ron Rivera said Forbes jumped off of game film with his ability to make plays and transition explosively to close on the ball.

Forbes ran a 4.35 40-yard dash with a 37.5-inch vertical but some pre-draft scouting reports knocked his weight -- 166 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine -- as a cause for concern about his durability in the pro ranks.

Rivera disagreed, calling Forbes the "total package" at cornerback.

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