Commanders one of four teams that most need a wide receiver
The NFL's Around the Horn staff named four teams that need to draft a wide receiver in 2026, and the Washington Commanders were among them.
The Washington Commanders have plenty of things to consider as they head into the 2026 NFL Draft. One of the biggest things they'll look at is the wide receiver class. This particular class doesn't feature a ton of star-quality receivers, although there are a handful, but it does feature plenty of quality receivers who can provide depth and rotational impact.
NFL. com recently tasked its Around the NFL staff with selecting a team they believe needs to draft a wide receiver this year, and NFL Network Host Rhett Lewis selected the Commanders . Deebo Samuel, Washington's receiving yards leader (727) last season, is a free agent.
So right now, the team is heading into the 2026 campaign with Terry McLaurin, who had a down 2025 while battling injuries, Treylon Burks and Luke McCaffrey as its top three players at receiver. The Commanders know they need to continue supporting Jayden Daniels, and selecting one of the top wideouts in this class with their first-round pick would certainly help. I have Washington taking Carnell Tate with the seventh overall pick in my mock draft.
If he's gone when they go on the clock, the equation becomes more complicated since the Commanders don't pick again until the third round (No. 71). Carnell Tate is an ideal selection for the Commanders at No.