Benjamin St-Juste

A 2021 third-round pick, St-Juste mostly came off the bench as a rookie before starting all 12 of his games in 2022 and all 16 in 2023. His 17 pass defenses last season were fourth most in the league, and he also had 67 tackles, two forced fumbles, an interception and a sack, providing solid IDP production for a corner. Meanwhile, St-Juste allowed a league-high 779 yards into his coverage, with QBs preferring to pick on him or rookie Emmanuel Forbes rather than Kendall Fuller. With Fuller now gone, St-Juste is locked in as a starter but probably won't quite see as many passes in his direction.

He may only be the third cornerback in Washington after the Commanders spent a first-round pick on Emmanuel Forbes, but St-Juste figures to be on the field more often than not and could get extra tackle opportunities if he spends some of his time in the slot.

A pair of concussions cost St-Juste eight games in his rookie season after Washington took him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He's healthy heading into training camp and could win the nickel job in Washington.

St-Juste, a third-round pick out of Minnesota, instantly becomes one of the tallest cornerbacks in the NFL, checking in at 6-3, 202. He'll likely line up on the perimeter, but Washington may not need him this season, as Kendall Fuller and William Jackson should form a strong duo in the starting lineup. If anything, the team might bring St-Juste on as the fifth DB for nickel formations, with Fuller then sliding inside to cover the slot, a role he's excelled at in the past. Such a development would be beneficial for Fuller's IDP value, but it would still leave St-Juste out of the picture in all likelihood. On the other hand, the rookie could end up making a bunch of tackles if an injury to Fuller or Jackson opens up a three-down role.