Commanders first-rounders Jahan Dotson, Emmanuel Forbes non-factors in Week 6

Two first-round picks added up to zero production on Sunday for the Washington Commanders.

2022 first-rounder Jahan Dotson had zero catches on one target.

2023 first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes did not play a snap.

Head coach Ron Rivera isn't flustered by the lack of impact being made by his first-rounders, though, as he commended Forbes for how he's handling his benching and stressed that in due time, Dotson's production would increase.

"I think it's just a matter of time," Rivera said of Dotson on Monday, via team transcript. "Again, as we continue to work and try and distribute the ball to all the players, it'll happen. It's just one of those things that sometimes guys will be targeted more."

Dotson was targeted just once by quarterback Sam Howell on 40 snaps in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. In that same game, Forbes didn't play a single snap. Perhaps just as confusing was that he was active but didn't play at all.

Nonetheless, Rivera remarked that Forbes has taken his demotion in stride.

"I think he's been great," Rivera said. "He really has. He and I had a conversation last week as to what was going on. Just explained to him that we feel right now a little time down would help you. Good chance to kind of take a step back and watch it and see how things are done, see a little different perspective."

Taken with the 16th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Dotson flashed potential aplenty in his rookie season, finishing up with seven touchdowns on 35 receptions with 523 yards in 12 games. He had 72 yards on three receptions (four targets) in Week 18, which was his first chance to play with Howell as the QB1.

This season, though, Dotson's posted just 17 catches on 31 targets for 140 yards and a TD in six games, with