Daniels -- another Washington player whose season was upended by injuries -- remains one of the league's most exciting players in the minds of college prospects. He'll be in a new offense now that David Blough has taken over as the Commanders' offensive coordinator, and if anything, there will be more of a spotlight on him in 2026 because of the balanced attack that Blough and head coach Dan Quinn believe will help elevate his skill set.
Still, that doesn't change the fact that the Commanders need more playmakers, and Lemon is another prospect who could help in that regard. Lemon ranked 11th in yards after the catch and third in receiving yards per game. He attacks the ball when running routes and had some of the best hands in 2025, ranking fifth in catch rate among receivers with at least 100 targets.
Lemon likes the idea of catching passes from Daniels, who is known for his accuracy and putting the ball in places where only his receiver can make the catch.
"He's a young guy, too, so he's gonna be in the league for many years," Lemon said. "He can run with the ball, pass the ball, and he's very smart."
The Commanders' roster is a bit in flux this offseason. While players like Daniels and McLaurin aren't going anywhere, there is a need for general manager Adam Peters to get younger and faster at every position. The quarterback room is not immune to potential changes, as Marcus Mariota is set to be a free agent for a second time since joining the team in 2024.
So, the Commanders are looking at every option to improve the room, and that includes scouring this year's crop of talent in the draft. Behren Morton from Texas Tech is one player we know has met with the Commanders in Indianapolis, and the fifth-year senior said the meeting went well with new quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams.
And like Lemon, he thinks it would be "awesome" to work alongside Daniels.
"That's really what I'm looking for; a guy that's done it before, been in this process not too long ago, but a guy that can understand how it is being a rookie coming in and what I could do to help him," Morton said.