Behind McLaurin, a two-time Pro Bowler with 498 receptions for 6,961 yards and 41 touchdowns in 107 career starts, is the wide receiver room of third-round pick Treylon Burks, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane and two free agents — Dyerami Jeff Brown and Van.
McLaurin finished third on the team in receptions last season with 38 after missing seven contests. Washington’s top two receiving leaders, Deebo Samuel and Zach Ertz, are no longer on the roster. No other wide receiver yet on the team had 20 catches. Brown, who had 20 receptions as a Jaguar in 2025, tied the single-season high with 30 catches in his first four years with the Commanders, while Jefferson collected just 29 receptions for 350 yards and a score last year for the Titans.
Suffice it to say, the commanders have to make it a priority to find out where the firepower is coming from in training camp.
Tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo could help in that regard. He joins Washington fresh off a career-best campaign in which he produced 560 yards and two TDs on 56 receptions. Rookie Williams is also one to watch.
Like Williams, McLaurin entered his 2019 rookie year with a wide-open WR depth chart. He stepped up and led the team with 58 receptions, 919 yards and seven scores in his first year.
Could Williams put a similar splash into the area?
It’s all in front of him, as it is for Washington’s collection of veteran receivers looking to make a breakthrough, and McLaurin believes quarterback Jayden Daniels has the perfect spread method to give everyone a chance to make a difference.
“I got that opportunity my rookie year, and I think a lot of things that fans might not see is the behind-the-scenes work, the day-to-day operations and routines of these guys,” McLaurin said. “The thing about Jayden, he’s got the ability to spread the ball, give guys a chance. I have the utmost confidence and it’s not just me, it’s not just Jayden.”