John KeimOct 16, 2025, 08:52 PM ET
CloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders are signing veteran receiver Treylon Burks to their practice squad, a source confirmed Thursday, hoping a player talented enough to be picked in the first round three years ago can eventually help a banged-up group.
Tennessee released Burks on Oct. 7 after an injury-filled career with the Titans, who drafted him 18th in 2022. He tore an ACL last year and then fractured his collarbone while making a diving one-handed grab on July 26.
The Commanders need Burks to eventually provide depth.
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Washington’s wideouts have dealt with injuries for most of the season. Noah Brown suffered a groin injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve this week. Terry McLaurin has missed three games with a right quad injury and has not yet practiced in full — and was not on the field Thursday. Deebo Samuel has played the past two weeks with a bruised heel, and he, too, has not practiced this week.
In 27 games over three years, Burks has caught 53 passes for 699 yards and a touchdown.
The Commanders need more depth even on the practice squad. They have had to elevate receivers off the practice squad for multiple weeks; a player can be elevated only twice in one season and after that must be signed to the active roster in order to play.
NFL Network first reported Burks’ signing.