Stefon Diggs’ arrival has changed the look of Washington’s receiver group, but it hasn’t pushed Treylon Burks out of the picture.
That was the message from Dan Quinn on Saturday, when he said the Commanders still like what Burks can give the offense. Quinn pointed to Burks’ slimmer frame, saying that was done on purpose to help him add speed for deeper routes. He also praised the way Burks has shown up at practice.
"Sure. You may have noticed, I think he came in leaner, and that was intentional for him - more speed for the longer ones," Quinn said at his press conference Saturday.
"He’s routinely one of our top speed guys at practice. Like, he can really cover ground.
He’s been working kick returns, punt returns, but at the Z position, we really feel his impact - deep routes, in-breaking routes. He’s got a long catch radius, and so that’s the thing that you feel on a regular basis."
Quinn also highlighted a one-on-one rep from the previous day, noting Burks’ length and ability to win even when covered well.
"You may even have saw a little bit of that yesterday in the one-on-ones. Fabian had good coverage for him, but the quarterback had put it in just such a spot that Trey, with his length, was there and Fabian couldn’t get around.
Those are some of the things that we feel with Trey. He’s an excellent competitor, and so we’re very pleased with where he’s at."
Burks’ blend of size, speed and ball skills still gives Washington something it needs. The former first-round pick has flashed often in camp, and the Commanders are trying to turn those moments into something steadier after injuries slowed his early career in Tennessee.
The challenge now is straightforward: there are only so many targets to go around with McLaurin, Diggs and a number of younger receivers in the mix. Wednesday’s joint practice against Miami will be another important test for Burks as he tries to hold onto a role in a much more crowded room.
Diggs certainly reshapes the pecking order, but Quinn’s remarks made it clear Washington does not see that as the end of Burks’ chance. Instead, the pressure is on Burks to show that the value the Commanders saw before Diggs arrived still translates into snaps.
There was also a brief scare with Trey Amos on Saturday. He came out to team drills for a short stretch before heading back inside the facility. The team did not announce any reason for the move, and there was no indication that the second-year cornerback had suffered another issue.
Amos had just been cleared and returned to practice on Friday after missing time with a fractured fibula that ended his 2025 season. Washington has Sunday off, so the next update likely won’t come until Quinn speaks Monday.
Finally, Washington made a few roster moves tied to its three offensive-line additions. The team placed defensive tackle D.J.
Davidson on the reserve/retired list. Davidson joined Washington this offseason after his first four NFL seasons with the New York Giants, where he appeared in 47 games and made four starts.
The Commanders also released receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and guard Timothy McKay.
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