"ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders are signing veteran receiver Treylon Burks to their practice squad, a source confirmed Thursday, hoping a player talented enough to be picked in the first round three years ago can eventually help a banged-up group. Tennessee released Burks on Oct. 7 after an injury-filled career with the Titans, who drafted him 18th in 2022. He tore an ACL last year and then fractured his collarbone while making a diving one-handed grab on July 26."
"The Commanders need him to eventually provide depth. Washington's wideouts have dealt with injuries for most of the season. Noah Brown suffered a groin injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve this week. Terry McLaurin has missed three games with a right quad injury and has not yet practiced in full -- and was not on the field Thursday. Deebo Samuel has played the past two weeks with a bruised heel, and he, too, has not practiced this week."
"In 27 games over three years, Burks has caught 53 passes for 699 yards and a touchdown in 27 games. The Commanders need more depth even on the practice squad. They have had to elevate receivers off the practice squad for multiple weeks; a player can be elevated only twice in one season and after that must be signed to the active roster in order to play."
The Washington Commanders signed Treylon Burks to their practice squad. Burks was a first-round pick (18th overall) by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 and was released on Oct. 7 following an injury-plagued tenure. He tore an ACL last year and fractured his collarbone on July 26 while making a diving one-handed catch. Burks has 53 receptions for 699 yards and one touchdown in 27 career games. Washington's wide receiver group has been hit by injuries, including Noah Brown (groin, now on injured reserve), Terry McLaurin (right quad, limited participation) and Deebo Samuel (bruised heel). Practice-squad elevation limits have strained depth.
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