Touted trade possibility is a luxury Commanders GM Adam Peters can't risk

Adam Peters won't hesitate to improve the Washington Commanders roster if the right opportunities come along. The general manager was incredibly active over his first offseason at the helm. Over half the playing personnel turned over, which was a telling sign of what the new regime thought of Ron Rivera's ethos during his four-year stint in charge.

The Commanders are in their most important evaluation period with training camp in full swing. Peters and head coach Dan Quinn are assessing where things stand, how things are progressing, and what potential problems could emerge. Everything seems to be going well so far, but things can change in the blink of an eye.

Peters did a good job of setting plenty of spare cash aside for reinforcements. Although the Commanders have just six selections during the 2025 NFL Draft, sacrificing assets for a veteran under contract elsewhere couldn't be completely dismissed.

Commanders linked with trade for Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks

This was a topic discussed by Alex Ballentine from The Bleacher Report. When giving his thoughts on one trade every NFL should make before the 2024 season, the analyst thought the Tennessee Titans should look to part ways with Treylon Burks. He also thought the Commanders could get the underachieving wideout without having to lose any major draft capital.

"The Tennessee Titans made two major additions to their receiving corps when they signed Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency. Both additions don't look good for Treylon Burks' continued opportunities within the offense. Burks has been one of the most disappointing first-round picks from the 2022 draft class. The Commanders are a team that should be willing to give Burks a shot. They don't have much after Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. The Cardinals brought in Burks for a pre-draft visit when Kliff Kingsbury was head coach. He now works as the Commanders offensive coordinator."

- Alex Ballentine, The Bleacher Report

Burks is a physically imposing pass-catcher, but he hasn't met expectations over his first two NFL seasons. Tennessee's quarterback situation wasn't great and they tended to deploy a run-first offense with Derrick Henry leading the charge, but the former Arkansas star looked a little lost more often than not.

The Titans signed Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd this offseason, pushing the 6-foot-2 wideout further down the pecking order. This looks less likely now than it did a few days ago after DeAndre Hopkins suffered an injury at Tennessee's camp.

Hopkins is expected to miss four weeks, which impacts his chances of potentially making an immediate contribution when the regular season arrives. What this means for Burks' future remains to be seen, but it's an opportunity to once again prove capable of shouldering a heavy burden within Brian Callahan's new expansive offensive concepts.

A fresh start could be the spark that ignites Burks. But the Commanders don't have the luxury of taking on a reclamation project right now.

The Commanders are content with what they have. Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Luke McCaffrey, and Olamide Zaccheaus are also shining at camp. Quinn praised Dyami Brown's ability to stay engaged and become a downfield target. Others lower down the depth chart such as Brycen Tremayne are also staking strong claims.

Couple this with Jayden Daniels quickly becoming an outstanding upgrade under center, Peters might ride this out unless someone like Brandon Aiyuk becomes available.

As for Burks? This is a crossroads campaign for the No. 18 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Anything less than an imposing start will see the Titans cut their losses before the trade deadline. But it won't be for anything like what they spent on him in the first place.

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