The Washington Commanders are going to need all the help they can get at wide receiver in 2026, which means bringing back players who showed even an ounce of promise in 2025.
That includes wide receiver and former 1st round pick Treylon Burks, who joined the Commanders at midseason in 2025 and played his way into a respectable payday this offseason.
“The Commanders are bringing back former first-round WR Treylon Burks, who impressed in limited time last season, source said,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on his official X account on Friday. “The former Titans pick gets a 1-year deal worth a max of $4M.”
Burks, the No. 18 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans, was released by Tennessee before the 2025 season after he broke his collarbone in training camp.
He signed with the Commanders on October 17 and was brought up to the active roster on November 5 — he played in 8 games with 10 receptions for 130 yards and 1 touchdown.
Burks Makes ‘OBJ 2.0’ TD Catch Against Broncos
You won’t see many better catches anywhere, on any level, than the one Burks pulled off against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football in Week 13.
Burks caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota in the third quarter to give the Commanders a 14-13 lead, snagging the ball with one hand and with Denver cornerback Riley Moss draped all over him, with Burks pulling the ball in as he landed flat on his back in the end zone.
It was a catch that brought back immediate memories of the famous catch former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made against the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday Night Football game in January 2015.
“Insane stuff from Treylon Burks!” NBC play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico said during the broadcast. “As good as you will ever see … as good of a catch as you’ll see all season. Shades of Odell Beckham Jr. from 10 years ago.”
Both Beckham and Burks wore No. 13, which Beckham quickly pointed out on his official X account.
“13 13,” Beckham wrote. “Snagggg.”
Burks’ NFL Career Seemed On Life Support
It’s safe to say Burks getting a new contract — or ever playing in the NFL again — was a given after his time in Tennessee.
That’s probably underlined by the fact that his touchdown catch against the Broncos was just his 2nd career touchdown — and first by way of a catch. Burks’ previous score came on a fumble recovery in the end zone after a long run by All-Pro running back Derrick Henry when he was playing for the Titans.
Through 4 seasons, Burks has 63 receptions for 829 yards but has played in just 35 out of a possible 68 regular-season games with 20 starts. Burks missed 6 games each in his first 2 seasons, missed 11 games in 2024, and missed 9 games in 2025.
“No matter when he’s ready to suit up, Burks can help severe depth issues at WR,” Heavy’s James Dudko wrote after Burks signed. “Those issues are summed up by the Commanders placing Noah Brown on injured reserve, while also dealing with on-again, off-again durability issues concerning go-to target Terry McLaurin. This much uncertainty at a key position prompted the Commanders to host Burks for a visit earlier in the week.”
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