Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders have been football’s biggest surprise this season, but it’s never too early to look at how to improve the supporting cast around him.
Though Terry McLaurin is enjoying a monster season under Jayden Daniels (61 receptions for 896 yards and nine touchdowns), it’s evident that they need another receiver to help the young quarterback.
34-year-old tight end Zach Ertz is second in receiving on the Commanders with 75 catches for 501 yards and four touchdowns. Those are solid numbers for a No. 2 pass-catcher, but the offense could reach another level with another Pro Bowl-caliber target for Daniels.
Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder made the case for Washington to target Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar wide receiver Chris Godwin in free agency. The Super Bowl 55 champion is in the last year of his contract:
“Godwin will be one of the most recognizable names on the open market and has plenty of experience being a productive No. 2 after playing alongside Mike Evans in Tampa Bay his entire career. The 28-year-old who turns 29 in February has racked up 7,266 yards and 39 touchdowns in his career.”
Top 10 players on the Bucs (No positional Value)
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1. Tristan Wirfs
2. Antione Winfield Jr.
3. Vita Vea
4. Lavonte David
5. Chris Godwin
6. Bucky Iriving
7. Zyon McCollum
8. Graham Barton
9. Calijah Kacney
10. Luke Goedeke
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Godwin is recovering from a season-ending ankle injury he suffered in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens. In just seven games, he racked up 50 receptions for 576 yards and five touchdowns.
If he can get close to full strength, Godwin would be a perfect target for Jayden Daniels. This is a four-time 1,000-yard receiver who’d have six 1K seasons under his belt if he didn’t miss time to injury.
Of course, the Bucs will want to bring Godwin back if the price is right. But if he does hit the open market, there won’t be a shortage of teams interested in his services.
Adding Chris Godwin Would Make Jayden Daniels & Commanders Even More Dangerous
Daniels was playing like an MVP in the first half of the 2024 season. He’s come back down to earth a bit, but it’s clear that the Commanders finally have the franchise quarterback they’ve long sought.
An offense of Daniels, McLaurin, Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler has been top-notch for most of the year. Adding another crafty playmaker like Godwin, though, could help Washington take that step to championship contender.
