Treylon

Burks

Burks stepped into an increased role in the offense following the first quarter injury to Terry McLaurin, the latter of whom appears to have suffered a significant knee injury. The six targets ranked third on the team behind tight end Chig Okonkwo and veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs, but a late injury could immediately halt his momentum. Burks was injured on a contested ball in the end zone on fourth down with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and was escorted to the locker room by training staff. Fantasy managers interested in a potential waiver addition will want to track updates from the team regarding his health in the coming days.

Burks only catch of the day came on a double-move that saw him burn Sauce Gardner for a massive touchdown, though he may have simply been working back to the quarterback before realizing the throw was going over his head. Either way, Burks turned on the jets, tracked down the ball, and ran in the Commanders’ only touchdown of the day. Burks isn’t on the fantasy radar despite the long catch, but it’s nice to see him carving out a role in Washington.

You heard that right, Treylon Burks plays for the Commanders. The former first-round pick hauled in just his third receiving touchdown of his career on a throw over the middle from Marcus Mariota. Burks has the size to be a red-zone threat, but despite the scoring play Sunday, he’s too far down the depth chart to be a fantasy consideration.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn also said the team doesn’t see the soreness as a long-term issue, but it is a disappointing follow-up to what was reportedly a strong showing for Burks at the first training camp practice. The Commanders have a very thin wide receiver corps, so every injury matters. Hopefully, Burks is back before long.

Burks had a Catch Of The Year candidate on his lone touchdown catch last season, finishing with a 10/130/1 line in spot duty. He’s not likely to start out the year in the Commanders starting three-wide, but he’s a reasonable depth option and should have a good shot to win a roster spot.

Burks signed to the Commanders’ practice squad in October after the Titans released him. He finished his year with the Commanders totaling 10 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown. Burks’ touchdown was a candidate for catch of the year, a highlight-reel five-yard grab with one hand in Week 13 against the Broncos. With Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane out towards the end of the season, Burks became the team’s WR3, seeing a variety of targets as an outside receiver opposite Terry McLaurin. He is certainly an option to return to Washington next season, though he is likely to be a depth piece on whichever team employs him for 2026.

Burks showed a glimpse at what made him a first-round pick for the Titans in the 2022 draft as he elevated over a defender for a one-handed touchdown in the third quarter. Unfortunately for him, that would go down as his only reception of the evening with the return of Terry McLaurin. He does not hold any fantasy value while playing behind McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, and Jaylin Lane.

In addition to Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown and Treylon Burks were also limited today. It’s tough to say which depth options will suit up this week. With Marcus Mariota expected to make another start, it’s a situation fantasy managers don’t need to get bogged down by. Deebo Samuel is the only game in town until McLaurin returns. Zach Ertz is also in the mix as a volume-based TE1.

He didn’t travel to Spain with the team. Burks led the team in receiving yards last week — even just reading that in words conveys the direness of the Commanders passing attack right now. Jaylin Lane will have more paths to WR5 success now.

Burks astonishingly led the Commanders in receiving yards this week. His performance was highlighted by hauling in a deep, contested catch along the left sideline for 38 yards. Across two 2025 appearances, he has now caught 4-of-4 targets for 75 yards. Boasting tight end-esque size and athleticism, Burks is sauntering toward waiver wire consideration. Burks notably out-snapped Commanders rookie WR Jaylin Lane 21-15. Lane caught 1-of-1 targets for 41 yards. The Commanders face the Dolphins in Week 11.