Commanders 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Preview: Washington can land Jayden Daniels better WR help at Senior Bowl
The Commanders can use one of their later-round picks on one of these Senior Bowl wide receiver prospects to give Jayden Daniels extra help.
The Washington Commanders have six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they have to make the most of every one.
The team will get an up-close look at the best prospects in the draft at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, where players from around the country come to compete to improve their draft stock. The Commanders need to add more weapons on offense for quarterback Jayden Daniels, and they’ll have plenty of options.
There aren’t any top wide receivers at the Senior Bowl this year who are worth taking with the No. 7 overall pick, but they have a lot of options in the third round and beyond.
Third round wide receiver options at the Senior Bowl
Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
Indiana had a loaded offense in their National Championship run, and Elijah Sarratt was a big piece of it. Sarratt is a 6-2, 213-pound outside wide receiver who doesn’t get the best separation in his routes, but he makes 50/50 balls more like 80/20 with 12 contested catches on the season. He’s a reliable short and deepthreat with only three drops on 87 targets. 80% of his catches went for a first down, and he had 15 touchdowns on the season. Sarratt has the size and length to win often, and reminds me of Keenan Allen.
Ja’Kobi Lane, USC
Ja’Kobi Lane is a big body, wide receiver who dominates with contact. He won’t get you yards after the catch, but he’s an easy target to trust downfield with strong hands, and defenders struggle with his 6-4, 200-pound frame. He’s only 21-years old, and a much better route runner than most wide receivers are at his size. His catching radius is rare, and it makes the quarterback’s job much easier knowing he can make off throws and routine catches in big moments. Lane finished 2025 averaging 15.3 yards per catch and 750 yards, even with Makai Lemon on the field and a young quarterback.
Day Three wide receiver options at the Senior Bowl
Kevin Coleman Jr, Missouri
Kevin Coleman Jr. is an underrated prospect and my likeliest candidate to make the most noise at the Senior Bowl to everyone’s surprise. He’s a 5-11, 180-pound slot wide receiver who would fit the Commanders’ new offense perfectly. They desperately need a legit threat in the slot who can carve defenses with his route-running, and also win after the catch. He forced 18 missed tackles after the catch and only two drops on the season. The numbers aren’t glaring because of Missouri’s lack of a true passing game, but Coleman Jr. has the goods and is one of my favorite gems in the draft.
Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
Brenen Thompson has the best odds of being the fastest player in the 2026 NFL Draft, and he’s a blur on film. He’s only 5-9, 180 pounds, but he’s a natural separator in his routes and plays at a different speed than everyone else. Thompson led the SEC in receiving yards in 2025 with 1,054 and averaged 18.5 yards per catch. He’s an elite deep threat with 11 deep catches and gets behind the defense with ease. Thompson isn’t just a deep threat; he also runs crisp routes, uses leverage, and is very sudden with his movements in the short game. I’m a big fan and can’t wait to see him dominate at the Senior Bowl.