Former Redskins and Jets receiver Jamison Crowder is looking forward to the Commanders’ season opener on Saturday.

Crowder, who was drafted by Washington out of Duke in 2015 (105th overall), spent his first four seasons (2015-18) with the Redskins before joining the Jets for three seasons (2019-21).

Now 31, Crowder is trying to impress the new coaching staff and is working hard to make the 53-man roster this season.

Crowder was inspired by Joe Gibbs and Darrell Green’s attendance at training camp practice on Tuesday. “It was great to have such greats there who have come out of this league and have done great things in other areas of life. It was great to have them here and talk to the team. You have to take some of what they say and try to apply it to your life. I hope the other guys do that too.”

New owner Josh Harris is certainly spending money to improve the facilities and help his players. Crowder mentioned the AstroTurf field that sat useless for years but was recently torn up and taken away by Harris. “I obviously see the changes they want to make here and now we can make better use of that field… I think it’s better this way.”

A successful start to the season on Saturday for Crowder, he says, would be to perform well, perform and avoid injuries. Crowder is fully aware that Adam Peters drafted Luke McCaffrey, brought back Kazmeir Allen, Brycen Tremayne and Byron Pringle and signed Olamide Zaccheaus and undrafted Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.

Peters also signed free agent receiver Damiere Byrd. However, he and Dax Milne have already been released. Dyami Brown has been disappointing and is in his fourth training camp with Washington. Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson are clearly the starters.

Crowder played in all 17 games last season and caught 16 passes for 159 yards (9.9 YPR), one touchdown and eight first downs. He was also the team’s primary punt returner (35-278, 7.9 (YPR). His biggest play of the season was a 61-yard punt return in Atlanta against the Falcons.