Like the rest of the Washington Commanders' draft class, cornerback Trey Amos is eager to get started on his professional career and make an impact as a rookie.

Fortunately for him, he has some good examples to help guide him through his first exposure to the NFL.

Amos, taken by the Commanders with the 61st pick in the second round, joins fellow corners Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil in Washington's secondary and is expected to have a significant role. Amos is ready for the opportunity, but his first priority is to learn as much as possible as he gets acclimated to the Commanders' culture. He plans to lean on his new teammates for any tips on how to prepare himself for whatever his role will be.

"Everybody's game is different, but you can still learn from it," Amos said. "Just keep on getting all the knowledge you can."

"I'm looking forward to learning from him, being in the same meetings"

Lattimore joined the Commanders during the 2024 season via trade with the New Orleans Saints at the deadline. Though Lattimore's stint with Washington was turbulent, thanks to a mixture of dealing with a hamstring issue and learning the defensive scheme, he is known as one of the better cornerbacks in the league with four Pro Bowl selections and 91 pass breakups over the last eight seasons.

Though Amos is correct about play styles being different, there are a few similarities between him and Lattimore. They both excel as perimeter corners -- Amos was one of the most successful defensive backs in the SEC with 13 pass breakups in 2024. Like Lattimore, Amos is at his best in man coverage, although general manager Adam Peters believes he is an all-around player. They even have similar body types; Amos is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, while Lattimore is 6-foot and 192 pounds.

So, it makes sense for Amos to be excited about being around Lattimore, not just for his experience but also his overall strengths.

"I'm looking forward to learning from him, being in the same meetings and seeing how everything rolls," Amos said.

"I'm gonna be able to learn from his footsteps"

The Commanders considered taking Amos with their first-round pick, so they clearly have high hopes for what he can accomplish as a rookie. If that becomes a reality, it would be the second straight year the team has found an instant contributor, as Sainristil emerged as one of Washington's best defensive players. Although he started as a slot corner, Sainristil's efficiency led to him being moved outside, where he had even more success with 14 pass breakups and two interceptions, both of which led the team.

Amos is looking forward to getting some pointers from Sainristil, too.

"It's gonna be real exciting," Amos said. "I'm gonna be able to learn from his footsteps and learn his tools, learn how to communicate and just be a sponge. Just soaking up all types of information. Really looking forward to it."

Amos got a glimpse of the Commanders' culture by watching the team go through the playoff run. He saw how they became one of the most exciting teams in the league by going 12-5 in the regular season, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a last-second field goal in the Wild Card round and shocking the Detroit Lions in the Divisional round.

Now that he's part of that culture, he wants to put his own stamp on it and help elevate his new team to even more success.

"It was a good setting, and I want to build to that, too," Amos said. "I want to come in, be a good team player and help the growth."