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Some rookies stood out in Washington's ugly loss to Cowboys

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There wasn’t much good that came out of Washington’s 56-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The offense was bad; the defense was dreadful. Even the usually reliable special teams allowed a touchdown.

But as with anything else, you can find some good if you dig deep enough.

On Sunday, the good for Washington came in the form of some of their offensive rookies. Washington selected offensive tackle Sam Cosmi, wide receiver Dyami Brown and tight end John Bates in rounds two through four in the 2021 NFL draft. For the most part, Washington has yet to receive early returns on its investments.

Cosmi has played well this season but has missed about half of his rookie season. Brown has failed to make an impact, while Bates has shown promise recently with increased playing time.

On Sunday, all three stood out.

According to Pro Football Focus, four of Washington’s highest-graded players from Sunday’s loss were rookies. Brown led all WFT players with an 86.6 grade. Brown caught two passes for 53 yards, but he had a big play where he beat Dallas Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs for a 48-yard reception. The play set up Washington’s first touchdown.

Brown only played 13 snaps, but he made the most out of them. Fellow rookie receiver Dax Milne caught one pass for 14 yards on seven snaps. He finished with an 82.7 grade.

Cosmi played every offensive snap and earned a 76.1 grade. Cosmi was impactful as a run blocker, earning an 85.2 grade.

Bates, who played 45 snaps, caught two passes for 45 yards, including his first career touchdown. He also had a 32-yard catch-and-run that was particularly impressive. He finished the game with a 71.9 grade.

Surprisingly, second-year guard Saahdiq Charles earned a 74.9 grade in place of Brandon Scherff.

So, in what was a miserable day on all fronts, there was some good. About that defense, well, we won’t go there.