The Washington Commanders finished with a 5-12 record a season ago. Washington needs help at wide receiver for quarterback Jayden Daniels this offseason. They will have the seventh overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, but there is a good chance that the Commanders draft someone on the defensive side of the football rather than the offensive side of the football.
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Jan 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
One player who could very well be on the move one way or another this offseason is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He only caught 25 passes for 374 yards receiving and zero touchdowns, along with averaging 15.0 yards per reception. Aiyuk will have interest from other NFL teams no doubt. He is also 28 years old.
NFL Analyst Suggests That the Washington Commanders Get WR Brandon Aiyuk
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Oct 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) catches a pass between Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) and safety Chamarri Conner (27) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com listed some remaining issues for each NFL team this offseason. For the Commanders, he believes that wide receiver is still an issue and that they should go find a way to get Aiyuk this offseason. Barnwell said, “AddBrandon Aiyuk. The 49ers haven’t yet cut Aiyuk in the hopes of landing a trade for their former first-round pick, whose future laysaway from San Francisco after a bizarre past 18 months. The 49ersvoided Aiyuk’s guarantees after he refused to rehab on the team’s timeline, so while he is owed $26.2 million in 2026, none of that money is actually likely to go to the 27-year-old.”
Whenever San Francisco decides to release him, a lot of teams like Washington will be trying to line up to potentially sign him. While he would be a good fit with the Commanders, Aiyuk may want to sign with an instant Super Bowl contender also.
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