Looking at WRs for the Commanders with free agent Van Jefferson and draft prospect Carnell Tate
A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs past Michigan Wolverines defensive back Caleb Anderson (13) and defensive end T. J. Guy (4) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.
| Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Commanders links Articles Commanders. com 5 things to know about Van Jefferson Football runs in the family. Jefferson isn’t the first person in his family to play in the NFL.
His father, Shawn, also spent time in the league after a successful career at Central Florida. Originally selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1991 draft, Shawn spent 13 years in the NFL, catching 470 passes for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns. Shawn had a journeyman’s career in that span, spending time with the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions.
Continue to the original source for the full article.