The Washington Commanders have been in desperate need of a second wide receiver for quarterback Jayden Daniels to throw to for the last few years, and if they can’t find a few of them in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft, it might be the final death knell for head coach Dan Quinn and his coaching staff.
That’s why the Commanders are taking long, hard looks at multiple wide receivers ahead of said draft.
“Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II is visiting with the Packers, Commanders, and 49ers this week, the last few in a jam-packed visit schedule,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on his official X account on Monday. “Last week, the talented pass-catcher had Top 30 visits with the Panthers, Colts and Cardinals.”
Brazell, 6-foot-4 and 198 pounds, is watching his draft stock continue to rise. He had career highs of 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and 9 touchdowns in just 12 games in 2025, then followed that up by running the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.37 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.
Chris Brazzell Started Career Outside of Power Four
Brazell is a Midland, Texas, native who started his career outside of the Power Four but made the transfer to Tennessee after he earned All-AAC honors at Tulane in 2023 with 44 receptions for 711 yards and 5 touchdowns.
After 29 receptions for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns in his 1st season with the Vols in 2024, he had a breakout year in 2025 on the way to being named All-SEC.
NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlen compared Brazzell to Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Christian Watson in his pre-draft evaluation. Watson was a 2nd round pick (No. 34 overall) out of North Dakota State in 2022 and has a projected market value of a 3-year, $46.7 million contract.
Zierlein has Brazzell projected as a solid 3rd round pick.
“Long-limbed ‘Z’ receiver with the ability to create downfield for an offense thirsty to make more explosive plays outside,” Zierlein wrote. “Brazzell’s 2025 tape shows the game slowing down for him, allowing the production to catch up with the traits. He builds to speed with long strides and dominates above the rim. He’s adept at using length and body control to capture air space against cornerbacks. He’s a more competent route runner than most field-stretcher types, but he needs to become more physical on contested targets underneath. Brazzell didn’t see many in-your-face press challenges this past season, but he’s likely to get an early taste of it as a pro. Two-high shells and zone-heavy looks can shrink his snap-to-snap impact, but the quick-strike potential is real.”
Commanders Have Absolute Mess at Wide Receiver
There’s actually a chance the Commanders take multiple wide receivers in the 2026 NFL draft — they need help at the position that badly.
The Commanders have the No. 7 overall pick in the 1st round and could very well — and maybe should — take a wide receiver there with either Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson, USC’s Makai Lemon, or Ohio State’s Carnell Tate.
The point is — they need help. The Commanders dropped a 3-year, $97 million contract extension for wide receiver Terry McLaurin before the 2025 season, then proceeded to watch him go out and have the worst season of his career with 33 receptions for 582 yards and 3 touchdowns while missing a career-high 7 games.
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