Depending on who you ask, the Washington Commanders could still use some help at wide receiver. Even before last month’s trade of 2022 first-round Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, there were questions about Washington’s receivers not named Terry McLaurin.
Until he finally signed an extension with the San Francisco 49ers, Brandon Aiyuk’s name was a popular match for Washington due to his connections with quarterback Jayden Daniels.
General manager Adam Peters resisted the urge to trade away part of the franchise’s future for a veteran wide receiver, who would also need to sign a massive new contract.
Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have said all the right things about the current wide receivers. Dyami Brown appears poised for a breakout season, while rookie Luke McCaffrey is also a name to watch. Last week’s signing of Noah Brown gave the group some added depth and versatility.
However, some believe Peters may still add a big-name veteran to Washington’s receivers room. In an appearance on “The Domonique Foxworth Show,” ESPN’s Mina Kimes said she could see the Commanders making a move for Raiders star Davante Adams.
Kimes makes some great points. Adams’ salary isn’t an issue for Washington. She thinks the Commanders will have won enough games by midseason to want to add more around Daniels, which is a fantastic point. Another positive on this front is as great as Adams is, it shouldn’t take quite as much to acquire him as it would have Aiyuk due to their respective ages.
Washington is an unknown heading into the season. Many believe the Commanders will be an improved team but not a contender. Nothing can be ruled out if they are hanging around in the NFC East race by late October and the receivers outside of McLaurin aren’t producing. This just doesn’t seem like a Year 1 move for Peters.
Adams is still a phenomenal player, but he’ll turn 32 in December. It is difficult to see Peters parting with valuable draft commodity for an older player when the team is not yet in Super Bowl contention.