Commanders hit camp standout with brutal depth chart reality check

Unofficial depth charts are called that for a reason. While they are a great way to provoke discussion among Washington Commanders fans and others around the league, it's merely an obligation with little substance attached. However, it is a way to spot subtle clues about how things are unfolding. And for one early camp standout, it provided a brutal reality check about how much hard work is ahead. There was a lot to like about the way Ja'Corey Brooks applied himself over the early stages of camp. The wide receiver was among the standouts during a frantic first week of practice. Things have tailed off slightly since then, with fans in attendance noticing a few drops from the undrafted free agent when targets came his way. Brooks was always going to be a work in progress. The former Louisville standout didn't hear his name called during the 2025 NFL Draft despite going over 1,000 receiving yards last season. He was seen as a dark horse candidate to make the squad, but others are ahead of him in the pecking ord