Team's WR room comes into focus
McLaurin is set to lead a group of seven wide receivers that made Washington's initial 53-man roster.
McLaurin had a career-low 582 receiving yards while being limited to 10 appearances in 2025. Prior to that down year, the 2019 third-round pick out of Ohio State recorded at least 919 receiving yards in each of his first six NFL regular seasons. McLaurin and Stefon Diggs are expected to operate as the top targets for QB Jayden Daniels, with Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown, Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey providing depth at wide receiver.
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Stefon Diggs
Set for starting role in Washington
Diggs is among the seven wide receivers on Washington's initial 53-man roster.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Back at practice Tuesday
Croskey-Merritt (lower body) is dressed for Tuesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Laremy Tunsil
Placed on injured reserve
The Commanders placed Tunsil (triceps) on injured reserve Monday.
Marcus Mariota
Back at practice
Mariota (knee) returned to practice Monday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Set to practice next week
Croskey-Merritt (lower body) is expected to return to practice next week, John Keim of ESPN reports.
Jeremy McNichols
Opening season on IR
The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Craig Reynolds
Fails to make Washington's roster
Reynolds was released by the Commanders on Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Antonio Williams
Doesn't suit up Friday
Williams didn't play in Friday's preseason loss to the Ravens.
Luke McCaffrey
One grab against Ravens on Friday
McCaffrey caught one of three targets for 17 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Kaytron Allen
Poor showing in preseason finale
Allen carried the ball three times for four yards and lost a fumble in Friday's 41-3 preseason loss to the Ravens. he added nine yards on one kickoff return.