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WATCH: Washington Commanders Hoping To Utilize Luke McCaffery's Playmaking Ability

The Commanders are bringing in a wide receiver with plenty of NFL bloodlines.

David Harrison

Dec 26, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Rice Owls wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (10) runs with the ball
Dec 26, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Rice Owls wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (10) runs with the ball / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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The Washington Commanders concluded the second night of the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffery with the No. 100 pick. It was an interesting choice for a variety of reasons, especially with the NFL bloodlines that he brings to the Commanders through his father, Ed, and brother, Christian.

McCaffery began his career as a quarterback before converting to wide receiver two seasons ago. He's relatively new to the position but has already shown some real promise. McCaffery is coming off a campaign with the Owls where he caught a career-high 71 passes for 922 yards and 13 touchdowns. He made a name of his own for bringing down tough catches and Washington is hoping carry that same mantra into the NFL.

The Commanders have surrounded new franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels with a variety of offensive pieces over the last two days. Outside of McCaffery, the team also drafted tight end Ben Sinnott and offensive lineman Brandon Coleman. They're making it a point to make this transition as easy as possible for Daniels with three picks still remaining to utilize.

Check out some of McCaffery's highlights below.

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*Article courtesy of Dustin Lewis

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DAVID HARRISON

David Harrison has covered the NFL since 2015 as a digital content creator in both written and audio media. He is the host of Locked On Commanders and a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. His previous career was as a Military Working Dog Handler for the United States Army. Contact David via email at david.w.harrison82@gmail.com or on Twitter @DHarrison82.