There were a lot of articles to the effect last offseason that Luke McCaffrey's role was going to greatly increase and it didn't happen even though Luke looked great when he played, averaging 18.5 yards per catch but only had 11 receptions because of lack of playing time and because Jayden Daniels excelled at not looking his way when he was open. Luke later was injured and finished 2025 on IR.
Washington
has suffered significant losses at WR and Luke is currently listed by OurLads as the team's starting slot receiver (even though he should clearly play predominantly outside), but Daniels is still the starting QB, and Caste Clown Dan Quinn is still the head coach. At least David Blough has replaced Kliff Kucksbury at OC, which could help McCaffrey's cause.
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WR Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey's 2025 season was abruptly cut short due to a collarbone injury as he was well on his way to well-surpassing his production from his rookie year.
With an inside track on a massive target share becoming available due to the departure of Zach Ertz and Deebo Samuel, to go along with his familiarity with quarterback Jayden Daniels and offensive coordinator David Blough, McCaffrey will have plenty of space to operate.
The middle of the field will be open, and his understanding of sitting down in zone and timing makes him the perfect security blanket for Daniels. Even with the recent additions of Chig Okonkwo, Dyami Brown, and Van Jefferson, McCaffrey should have the inside track at starting in the slot, depending on what the team does in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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