Washington commanders are paying attention to the former first-round pick at wide receiver because This was reported by NFL Media. they plan to sign Treylon Burks to the training team. With all the injuries Washington has seen at wide receiver recently, Burks, who has spent his entire career with the team Tennessee Titans before it was abandoned earlier this month, it could be quickly upgraded.
Commanders Star Everywhere Terry McLaurin missed the last three games with a quadriceps injury and did not practice Thursday after being sidelined Wednesday. Deebo Samuel is also dealing with a heel injury that kept him out of practice this week, and Noah Brown was recently placed on injured reserve.
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Samuel overcame a heel injury Monday night during Washington's 25-24 loss to Washington. Chicago Bears. He caught four passes for just 15 yards. Chris Moore was actually the Commanders' leading receiver in Week 6 with 46 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. Moore, Luke McCaffrey and newbie Jaylin Lane have been called upon to step up action in the last few weeks.
Despite the weak host lineup, the Commanders, now 3-3 on the year, are 1.5-point road favorites (via FanDuel) against Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Berks reportedly visited with Washington this week. The former No. 18 overall pick waived his claims earlier this month after Tennessee parted ways with him after three unproductive seasons. He played in just 27 career games and caught 53 passes for 699 yards and one touchdown. Burks struggled to stay on the field, never playing more than 11 games in a season. He tore his ACL in practice late last season and broke his collarbone in training camp just three months ago.
The 25-year-old pass catcher definitely needed a change of scenery and could potentially start his career in Washington. Burks is a legitimate 6-foot-2, 225-pounder and was a versatile playmaker during his time at the University of Arkansas.
