Luke McCaffrey is staring at the Commanders chance he was never given

Luke McCaffrey has not matched expectations as a top-100 draft pick, but Washington Commanders have reasons to believe his role will improve. The change centers on new offensive coordinator David Blough and how his Xs and Os may better match McCaffrey’s skill set than the previous play-caller’s approach. Underlying performance indicators suggest he can be effective when given opportunities to create after the catch. His yards-after-catch per reception ranks well, and his catch rate is solid. He has limited starts, targets, and receptions across two years, leaving room for growth if the offense emphasizes his strengths.

""He's 62nd in yards per catch. So, he hasn't been all that dangerous when he does get the ball. 13th in yards per catch after reception or yards after catch per reception. So, he does show that when he has the ability to or when he has the opportunity to create yards after catch, he does that. 32nd in catch percentage. So, his hands are solid. "I think the potential is clearly there. Right? You got a great catch rate. You've got a good yards-after-catch ability which show he has the ability to be solid short intermediate as a slot. I think more often than anything, he just needs a scheme that's going to accentuate his abilities, honestly.""

"As top-100 draft picks go, Luke McCaffrey has promised more than he's delivered, but there are some compelling reasons for the Washington Commanders to believe everything is about to change for the wide receiver. Those reasons are based on what the new offensive coordinator, David Blough, will mean for McCaffrey. Specifically, how different Xs and Os will be more suited to what he does well than what the previous play-caller, Kliff Kingsbury, had the converted quarterback running."

"McCaffrey has made just four starts, gotten 39 targets, and snagged 29 receptions through two years. This is a modest backdrop from which to predict McCaffrey is primed for bigger things. So why does Harrison believe there's still upside from a receiver many believe hasn't developed enough? One argument in McCaffrey's favor is that he's never had a fair chance within the system Kingsbury designed and called."

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