Bright side of the Terry McLaurin holdout can help Jayden Daniels and Commanders offense in the long run

Kingsbury will set Samuel up to succeed and he's already doing his part by showing up to training camp in amazing condition and building a report with Daniels. We can see Samuel in the backfield, but expect his biggest contributions to come through the air on offense.

Washington has promising young WRs to develop

Luke McCaffrey is entering his second season and this is where we can see the biggest jump for the young wide receiver. We know he's an outstanding athlete, but there's still more to unlock with his skill set as a true receiver. Washington brought in all-time great Wes Welker as a personnel analyst and he can help sharpen those tools.

The Commanders also drafted Jaylin Lane in the fourth round of the draft and he will instantly compete for the starting slot wide receiver position thanks to his speed and separation ability. Adam Peters also called him the best punt returner in the draft, so expect a major role on special teams as well.

Don't count out the underdogs on the team as undrafted rookie Ja'Corey Brooks already made an impression on day one with two touchdowns during team drills. Brooks could be a serious contender for the final spot if he continues his progression and skip the practice squad completly.

A veteran presence can elevate the rest of the WR room

Noah Brown is back for another season and he avoided any major injuries when he got injured at minicamp. He's good to go, but the team will be careful with practice. He already has a connection to Daniels thankfully and not just the Hail Mary that shocked the world. Brown should pick up where he left off and be a reliable option.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn also name dropped two guys who were added during the season last year that might surprise fans.

He mentioned Wednesday morning that Chris Moore and KJ Osborn are guys who have taken advantage of an actual offseason with the team. Both have been brought up by coaches and Jayden Daniels himself this offseason.

Of course McLaurin being absent from practice as a holdout isn't ideal, but we already know how strong his connection with Daniels is, so others have a chance to build the same report before the season.