""Brother of Christian McCaffrey and the son of Ed, Luke is just the latest in a long line of athletes in the family tree. While the 2024 third-round pick didn't receive many opportunities as a rookie, with just 18 receptions for 168 yards, he's now competing for a chance to be the Commanders' No. 3 receiver. Knowing that the Commanders will ask a lot out of Jayden Daniels, McCaffrey could certainly benefit from a high-volume passing attack.""
""McCaffrey is in danger of getting lost in the shuffle. The Commanders traded for Deebo Samuel Sr. and spent a fourth-round pick on Jaylin Lane. Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown are still around, but McCaffrey made it onto the 53-man roster despite going through an up-and-down summer. Whether another new arrival will push McCaffrey further down the pecking order is anyone's guess.""
Washington added experienced and rookie wide receiver talent while retaining established starters, creating crowded receiver depth. Luke McCaffrey survived roster cuts after an uneven rookie year and will compete for a No. 3 receiver role behind top targets. He produced 18 receptions for 168 yards as a rookie and received significant reps but limited targets. A higher-volume passing attack under Jayden Daniels could open opportunities for McCaffrey to emerge. McCaffrey must improve consistency and translate practice reps into reliable in-game production to avoid remaining on the roster fringes and earn expanded responsibilities.
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