Clear leader of WR corps
Ahead of next month's training camp, Bryan Manning of USA Today notes that the Commanders have yet to identify a clear No. 2 wide receiver to complement McLaurin.
Following a 2025 regular season in which he recorded a 38/582/3 receiving line on 60 targets in 10 contests, McLaurin -- who topped 1,000 receiving yards 2020-2024 -- returns as QB Jayden Daniels' top WR target, a context that should garner the 2019 third-rounder plenty of volume in 2026. It remains to been seen how the depth chart will shake out beyond McLaurin, however, and to that end Luke McCaffrey, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Jaylin Lane are set to compete for roles this summer. Additionally, it's still possible that the Commanders bring in some veteran pass-catching help, with Brandon Aiyuk, who appears to have played his last snap with the 49ers, having been mentioned as a possibility on that front.
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Jayden Daniels
Still learning new offense
Daniels said Wednesday that he still has a "long way to go" to master the schematic changes implemented by new offensive coordinator David Blough, ESPN's John Keim reports.
Rachaad White
Named as offseason standout
Commanders coach Dan Quinn named White as one of the standout performers from OTAs and minicamp, but Quinn also cautioned that he expects multiple RBs to contribute and isn't sure if there will be a designated starter, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Back at practice
Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's minicamp practice, John Keim of ESPN reports.
Jerome Ford
Participating in spring practices
Ford (shoulder) has been practicing, Zach Selby of commanders.com reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Dealing with soft-tissue injury
Croskey-Merritt has been absent from spring practices due to a soft-tissue injury, NFL reporter Ben Standig reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
May be dealing with injury
Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) is dressed for practice Wednesday but is not participating in team drills, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Luke McCaffrey
Past collarbone injury
McCaffrey (collarbone) is participating in OTAs this week, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Jayden Daniels
Participating in OTAs
Daniels (elbow) is participating in OTAs this week, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Athan Kaliakmanis
Heads to Commanders
The Commanders selected Kaliakmanis in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 223rd overall.
Kaytron Allen
Scooped up by Commanders
Washington selected Allen in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 187th overall.