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Wide receivers Washington Football Team could target before NFL trade deadline

By Jacob Camenker

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (11) runs drills during warmups before the first quarter of the NFL Week 1 game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Cincinnati Bengals at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.Cincinnati Bengals At Seattle Seahawks
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (11) runs drills during warmups before the first quarter of the NFL Week 1 game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Cincinnati Bengals at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.Cincinnati Bengals At Seattle Seahawks /
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Jan 19, 2020; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis (18) during the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium.The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2020; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis (18) during the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium.The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Dante Pettis, 49ers

If Washington wants to add a wild card at receiver, then Dante Pettis would make a lot of sense. At one point, it looked like the former second-round pick was en route to becoming a quality starter for the 49ers, but things haven’t broken his way in the past two seasons.

After a strong rookie season in 2018, Pettis fell out of favor in San Francisco. He played in just 11 games in 2019 and caught 11 passes for 109 yards and two TDs. And so far this season, he has been active for just four games and has only been targeted once on 63 offensive snaps.

Still, Pettis is young. He just turned 25 and is only a couple of years removed from catching 27 passes for 467 yards and five TDs. He has a solid 6-1, 195-pound frame and he could easily re-emerge as a starter if he’s given a change of scenery.

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Washington could be an ideal spot for him to get that. As he learns the offense, Pettis could challenge for the No. 2 receiver role and would be a solid complement to McLaurin. He doesn’t add the same top speed as some of the other options on this list, but his ability to get open in the red-zone thanks to his route running would make him an intriguing option.

If Pettis could break out once again, he and McLaurin would be a top route-running duo and would give opposing defensive backs fits in coverage. They would have very good versatility at the receiver position, too, and Scott Turner would have even more ways to move his weapons around the offense.

Pettis can likely be had for a late-round pick if the 49ers are willing to move him. That said, they are dealing with some injury issues at the receiver position as Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is out for a couple of games, so they may not be willing to deal Pettis. Still, Washington should check in on him just in case, as his upside could make him a nice low-risk acquisition for the team.

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