Scenarios for every Washington Commanders wide receiver in 2023

Dyami Brown - Commanders WR

• Height: 6-foot-0

There was a moment early last season against the Tennessee Titans when it appeared Dyami Brown had arrived. He caught two touchdowns from Carson Wentz – a 75-yard twisting grab and an even better 30-yard one-handed catch against tight coverage. And then – nothing.

There is some hope that being reunited with college quarterback Sam Howell will awaken the serious potential of Brown as a deep threat. Time will tell as to whether or not this faith is repaid.

BEST: Brown becomes the Washington Commanders' home run hitter. He may only catch 25 balls, but he will average 18 yards per reception and will score six touchdowns.

WORST: Brown loses a training camp battle against similar players Byron Pringle and Mitchell Tinsley, finding himself a casualty of the numbers game. Washington briefly inks him to the practice squad, but another team will scoop him up at some point.

REALISTIC: There’s a chance Brown doesn’t make the final roster, but I don’t think that’s very likely. He will stick around and get another year to prove he can make plays.

The fact that Howell teamed with him at North Carolina may help some, but far more important is the fact that the signal-caller can throw deep. That was never a strength of Taylor Heinicke.

Brown’s big game against the Titans came when Carson Wentz was playing quarterback. I just haven’t seen enough to be confident he will be a consistent threat, so I suspect he’ll catch 20 balls with 13.5 yards per reception and two touchdowns.

Terry McLaurin - Commanders WR

• Height: 6-foot-0

Terry McLaurin is the best player on the Washington Commanders' offense. That's not in question anymore.

He is the team leader. He has displayed that from his earliest days here and continues to do so at Washington's training camp. McLaurin's played with subpar quarterbacks on mediocre offenses and yet consistently produced.

BEST: 90 catches for 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. McLaurin also earns second-team All-Pro honors.

WORST: McLaurin will produce. The real question is whether Sam Howell will.

If Howell struggles, McLaurin could dip to 65 catches for 850 receiving yards and three touchdowns. And if so, he only makes the Pro Bowl as an alternate.

REALISTIC: Just short of the best-case. Howell won’t be perfect, but McLaurin will be as close as you can come with 83 catches for 1,200 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Not enough for All-Pro consideration – but he makes the Pro Bowl again.