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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Needs Another WR Weapon

Jayden Daniels could get another weapon during the Washington Commanders offseason.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have the foundation of their offense with quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, but now it's time to get them another toy to play with.

Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine believes the Commanders need to go and sign a big-time wide receiver during the offseason.

"The next step for the Commanders is to pair McLaurin with another receiver who can attract attention," Ballentine writes.

"[Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee] Higgins could be the top free agent available, but it's hard to see him signing with another team where he won't be the No. 1 receiver after playing in Ja'Marr Chase's shadow. Other free-agent options on the older side or coming off injury include Chris Godwin, Stefon Diggs, Keenan Allen or DeAndre Hopkins."

The move mirrors what the Houston Texans did last season by trading for the aforementioned Diggs to team up with Nico Collins as another prime target for quarterback C.J. Stroud. While Diggs ultimately ended up on injured reserve with a torn ACL, the principle still stands.

The Commanders could also go through the draft to find a good receiver, but the team still needs to find a way to make Daniels' job easier.

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Jeremy Brener
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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