Commanders Named ‘Best’ Landing Spot for 3-Time Pro Bowl Selection WR
he Washington Commanders made a big decision during the NFL draft, selecting Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick. In the third round, the Commanders added a weapon for Daniels, drafting Beckham. In a wide receiver room that lost Curtis Samuel to the Buffalo Bills in free agency, the Commanders were named one of the “best landing spots” for Odell Beckham Jr. by Jack Murray of Bleacher Report, giving them another weapon to pair with Daniels.
“The Washington Commanders just took Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 pick in the Draft and also snagged Luke McCaffrey in the third-round,” Murray wrote in his April 27 column exploring landing spots for Beckham and Ryan Tannehill. “The franchise is looking to rebound from a 4-13 season and Beckham could again serve in that depth role.
“While this would put a damper on Beckham’s contention chances, he could potentially be involved with a franchise taking a step in the right direction.”
Beckham, 31 years old, last played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023.
Commanders Offense Could ‘Use More Help’
When the Washington Commanders drafted Daniels, the focus was then to surround him with talent. The Commanders added talent around him with McCaffrey and they also drafted Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnot.
Bryan Manning of Commanders Wire wrote on April 26 that the Commanders “got their man” but the goal is to surround him with help.
“The Washington Commanders got their man on Thursday night, selecting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft,” Manning wrote in an April 26 article exploring if the Commanders could trade for Brandon Aiyuk. “The goal now is to surround him with plenty of help.”
