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Terry McLaurin and Luke McCaffrey are the only two receivers guaranteed to return to the roster in 2025. Washington will certainly try to bring in new faces and possibly re-sign some of their wideouts from a year ago, but it could still do with adding another player through the draft. The Commanders tried to find a big-bodied deep threat last season and had some success with Noah Brown and Dyami Brown. Both are slated to be free agents, so perhaps Washington could find a long-term answer with the 29th pick or wait until Day 2 to do so.
Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler are both under contract for 2025, so there isn’t an immediate need for the Commanders to address the top of the depth chart at the position. However, with Jeremy McNichols set to leave the roster in March, there is room for the team to find a No. 3 option. Fortunately, this year’s draft class is deep at running back. There could be a change-of-pace player as late as Day 3 who could be an immediate contributor.
The Commanders have an obvious need at guard with Sam Cosmi set to miss at least a portion of the regular season while recovering from his ACL injury. Even if that weren’t the case, though, it would be beneficial to find more depth in the interior. That doesn’t necessarily mean finding a Day 1 starter; they could also find a player in the second or third rounds who may turn into a regular in the lineup after developing for a season or two.
Harris put up at least 900 yards in his final three seasons at Ole Miss while also scoring 25 touchdowns for the Rebels. He’s tall (6-foot-3) and has good size (210 pounds) to be a successful NFL receiver and knows how to get behind coverage with his speed. He’s had a history of injuries over the last two seasons, though, so he’ll need to prove that he can remain healthy for the length of an NFL season.
Should the Commanders spend big this offseason to maximize Jayden Daniels’ rookie deal?
Yeah, this is the time to strike. Only the Patriots and Raiders currently project to have more cap space this offseason than Washington (roughly $78 million). That’s not to say the Commanders should spend willy-nilly, but trying to maximize the quarterback’s rookie deal is absolutely the way to go. They need to continue to work on the offensive line, particularly to the extent that it helps them establish a more reliable run game. And they could use another playmaking wide receiver.
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