"The Commanders were able to draft Williams at No. 71 overall. Looking at Washington's depth chart at receiver, you can see the pathway for the rookie to carve out an important role right away. Antonio Williams could fast-track his way to important Commanders role. Terry McLaurin is the No. 1 receiver of the bunch, but he missed seven games in 2025 due to an ongoing hip flexor/quad injury. Treylon Burks, Van Jefferson Jr., Nick Nash, Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown, Ja'Corey Brooks, Jaylin Lane, and Jacoby Jones are some other names in the receiver room. None of them has a guaranteed role under David Blough."
"When you look at Williams, he's a player who can certainly come in and make a statement, especially in the slot. During his college career at Clemson, Williams aligned on the inside on 78 percent of his snaps. While he isn't pigeonholed to that spot, that's an area where he could thrive in the pros. Williams has quick feet with good body control. In 43 games with the Tigers, he finished with 208 receptions, 2,336 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns. He had three campaigns with more than 600 receiving yards and four-plus receiving scores."
"The Dutch Fork High School graduate can also provide some versatility as a punt returner, though McCaffrey and Lane have excelled in this area. The Commanders had Deebo Samuel Sr. hit free agency and decided not to bring him back, so far anyway. In his lone season in Washington, he had 727 receiving yards and five touchdowns, while receiving 99 targets. He also had 433 snaps in the slot, per Pro Football Focus. Washington needs someone who can f"
The Washington Commanders entered the 2026 NFL Draft with limited selections, including linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Antonio Williams at No. 71 overall. Williams is positioned to contribute early because the receiver room lacks guaranteed roles. Terry McLaurin is the top option but missed seven games in 2025 with a hip flexor/quad injury. Other receivers on the roster do not have secure roles under David Blough. Williams can make an impact in the slot, where he aligned on 78% of his college snaps at Clemson. He has quick feet and strong body control, producing 208 receptions, 2,336 yards, and 21 touchdowns in 43 games. He also offers punt return versatility, and Washington has moved on from Deebo Samuel Sr., leaving additional production needs.
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