"Back in August, when making my final roster predictions for 2025, I made the classic mistake of assuming that because Dan Quinn kept six cornerbacks last season, he would do the same this year. Five corners were set. I reasoned that the last spot would go to either rookie undrafted free agent Car'lin Vigers or veteran journeyman Antonio Hamilton Sr."
"When fellow veteran Jonathan Jones went down with an injury in Week 2, Hamilton was called up. He may have been the most anonymous player on the entire squad, but the 10-year vet from South Carolina State has been active for every Commanders' game this season from Week 3 on. However, it wasn't until Week 15 against the New York Giants that he got a real chance to showcase his credentials."
Numerous injuries to Washington's secondary reduced postseason prospects while opening opportunities for backups. Antonio Hamilton Sr. originally missed the 53-man roster and joined the practice squad despite outperforming other hopefuls. A Week 2 injury to Jonathan Jones led to Hamilton's elevation, and he has been active from Week 3 onward. Hamilton logged only 34 defensive snaps before Week 15, with most playing time on special teams. With Marshon Lattimore, Trey Amos, and Jones injured, Hamilton started on the boundary against the New York Giants in Week 15, earning his first significant chance to demonstrate coverage ability against an early Giants test.
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