Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has missed each of his team’s last three games since suffering a quad injury in Week 3’s 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
McLaurin was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. But on Thursday, the 30-year-old WR was downgraded to a non-participant as the Commanders prepare for their Week 7 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
In the wake of this downgrade for McLaurin, the Commanders are reportedly signing a new wide receiver option.
Treylon Burks is expected to sign with the Commanders’ practice squad with a high likelihood of a quick elevation, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
“Sources: Former #Titans first-round WR Treylon Burks is expected to sign with the #Commanders practice squad, with an elevation likely coming quickly. Burks had visited Washington and the #Broncos. A low-risk, high-reward addition, Burks played in a similar offense in college,” Rapoport reported on X.
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Rapoport tempered expectations in a follow-up post, casting doubt on Burks’ availability for Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Cowboys.
“The timing is is fortuitous, given the #Commanders severe depth issues at WR. That said, hard to imagine Burks would be ready to play so quickly. But moving forward, an intriguing option,” Rapoport added.
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Burks entered the league as a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2022. He was taken with the pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in a blockbuster draft-day trade for star wideout A.J. Brown.
The former Arkansas standout put together his best performance in his rookie season, reeling in 33 catches for 444 yards and one touchdown through 11 games.
The Commanders’ wide receiver depth chart is very thin at this point in the season. Veteran pass-catcher Deebo Samuel is dealing with a nagging heel injury, making him questionable to take the field in Week 7. On Wednesday, the team placed WR Noah Brown on injured reserve, holding him out for at least the next four games with groin and knee injuries.
Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against the Cowboys will kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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