Commanders' Dyami Brown understands things are different in 2026

“It feels good to be back.”

That’s the first thing receiver Dyami Brown declared when being interviewed at the Washington Commanders‘ OTA session this week. Brown returns to Washington for the 2026 season after leaving following the 2024 season and playoff run. Brown signed with the Jaguars, but things did not go well for Dyami and Jacksonville, and he is excited to be back with quarterback Jayden Daniels and new offensive coordinator David Blough.

“It feels good to be back,” expressed Brown. “I feel like I am back at home and able to get a new opportunity.” Brown was certainly wanted in Washington, having been drafted in the third round (82) of the 2021 draft out of North Carolina. But Brown simply never got going. For instance, though Brown played in 15, 15 and 17 games his first three seasons, his reception totals were a staggering 12, 5 and 12. Bluntly, Brown was highly disappointing.

But in 2024, Jayden Daniels became the quarterback, Kliff Kingsbury the offensive coordinator and Brown’s receptions noticeably increased to 30. Yet, he did only average 10.3 yards per reception, which was his low for his four NFL seasons. But in the playoffs Brown had a touchdown vs the Bucs and in his three playoff games he did catch 14 passes for 229 receiving yards, including 9 receiving first downs.

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It is indeed a significant opportunity for Brown to prove he can be what he was drafted to be, an effective NFL receiver. When asked about the receiver room, Brown responded, “It’s amazing, we have some great guys in there who can go out there and make a play. We all have a chance to go out there and show what we can do. So, we are going to go out there, compete and be the best for ourselves and for our team.”

This was significant because it reveals Brown truly knows his spot is not guaranteed; he must show what he can do and earn a roster spot this time. It’s good to see he is being realistic and that his attitude is in a good place as he competes to wear those Super Bowl-era uniforms in September.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Dyami Brown understands nothing is given