"Considering how the Commanders' defense has been decimated by injuries this season, the fact that Washington's coaching staff hasn't gotten Kain Medrano on the field for anything more than 20 special teams snaps is a damning indictment of his development. The sixth-round rookie was extremely athletic and incredibly raw coming into the league. It seems as if the necessary progress hasn't arrived to inspire confidence as yet."
"Medrano was always a long-term investment. Even though the Commanders are going nowhere fast this season, there remains a reluctance to give him reps on the defensive rotation. That might change with Dan Quinn taking over play-calling duties from Joe Whitt Jr., but there is just no telling for sure."
"[Kain] Medrano is essentially the only member of Washington's draft class to have not made an impact on this year's team. There is a long-term need at the position when Bobby Wagner inevitably moves on, but time will tell if Medrano is the solution."
Adam Peters entered the 2025 NFL Draft with only five selections after the Commanders executed bold trades. Most selections have seen the field in some capacity, but sixth-round linebacker Kain Medrano has rarely featured on defense and has logged roughly 20 special-teams snaps. The defense has been hit hard by injuries, yet coaching staff reluctance has limited Medrano's defensive opportunities. Medrano arrived as an extremely athletic but very raw prospect and was intended as a long-term investment. A change in play-calling under Dan Quinn could alter his usage, but substantive progress has not yet appeared.
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