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NFL Mock Draft: Commanders Land Star WR

The Washington Commanders are getting a top target for Jayden Daniels.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 23, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images / Matt Bush-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have their quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels, and while Terry McLaurin is a great wide receiver, the team would benefit from getting another big target.

After trading former first-round pick Jahan Dotson to the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, there has been a void at the No. 2 receiver spot, but it's something that could be addressed in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Ringer writer Danny Kelly composed a recent mock draft where the Commanders selected Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III with the No. 21 overall pick.

"The Commanders have a star in quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the team needs to continue to add support for its young franchise player. Washington could do just that here, grabbing an electric playmaker to pair with veteran Terry McLaurin. The Missouri star is a big-play threat down the field and a creator with the ball in his hands, which would give offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury a versatile chess piece that he can deploy from anywhere in the formation," Kelly writes.

Burden recently declared for the NFL Draft after catching 61 passes for 676 yards and six touchdowns this season with the Tigers.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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