One position continues to stand out as Commanders' biggest weakness

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The Washington Commanders made a lot of moves during the offseason. General manager Adam Peters wanted to make the defense younger and faster, and it seems like that goal has been achieved. We won't know exactly how successful he was until the season starts, but on paper, the defensive side of the ball certainly looks improved.

Offensively, there weren't as many changes made. A few additions happened during free agency and the draft, but, from a personnel perspective, the offense doesn't look much different. This is something that's been questioned all offseason, and one Bleacher Report writer believes it plays into the Commanders' biggest weakness heading into 2026.

Biggest Weakness: Receiver Depth

Given the importance of getting Daniels back to 2024 form, the Commanders' lack of reliable receiver depth looms as a glaring liability. Terry McLaurin is a solid No. 1 option, but the Commanders lack other proven options.

McLaurin was limited to 10 games by a lingering quad injury last season, and no player reached 750 receiving yards on the season.

Washington desperately needs new additions like tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo and rookie third-round receiver Antonio Williams to help fill the void. Otherwise, the Commanders will be scouting the market for pass-catchers during roster cuts.

Let's address that no receiver reached 750 receiving yards last season before anything else. There are multiple reasons that no receiver had that many yards, and injuries are a big part of it. Not having Jayden Daniels on the field for most of the season played a role; then losing Marcus Mariota at the end of the season only resulted in less production. If Daniels had been healthy all season, we may have seen Deebo Samuel have a lot more production than he had.

Still, the article isn't wrong. After Terry McLaurin, the Commanders have zero proven pass-catching threats. Chig Okonkwo will provide a light for Daniels. Okonkwo is a receiving tight end, and his yards after the catch rank among the top of all tight ends in the NFL.

Treylon Burks, Luke McCaffrey, Antonio Williams, Van Jefferson, and Jaylin Lane will all battle for a starting role alongside McLaurin. None of them have done much historically, although Williams is entering his rookie season. McCaffrey is entering his third season, while Lane is entering his second NFL season. One of them has to step up to take pressure off McLaurin and provide Daniels with another viable target.

Wide receiver depth is definitely a big question around this offense. And, unless someone really shows out during training camp, it won't be surprising when Peters brings in a veteran like Stefon Diggs to help pick up the slack.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: One position continues to stand out as Commanders' biggest weakness

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