Veteran wide receiver looking to make his mark with Commanders

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Van Jefferson feels good and is ready to begin again with the Washington Commanders.

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The former Florida Gator receiver is now with his fifth NFL team, learning a new system, a new set of teammates, new coaching staff, new management. Jefferson probably heard about the tough side, the difficult challenges of the NFL, from his father, Shawn. Shawn Jefferson had played his college ball at UCF and then spent time playing with four different NFL teams (Chargers 1991-95, Patriots 1996-99, Falcons 2000-2002 and Lions 2003).

Son Van Jefferson has been with four NFL teams himself (Rams 2020-2023, Falcons 2023, Steelers 2024, Titans 2025). Van is now pursuing making the Commanders his fifth NFL team. Both Jeffersons showed in their NFL careers that they can play receiver. Secondly, they both exhibited resilience. When one team was done with them, they didn't let it defeat them. They prolonged their NFL careers by starting over and earning new jobs in new NFL surroundings.

Dad Shawn played in 195 regular-season games, catching 470 passes for 7,023 receiving yards (14.9) and 29 touchdowns. Son Van has seen time in 94 regular-season games, collecting 166 receptions, accumulating 2,226 receiving yards (13.4), and 13 touchdowns.

Commanders fans will recall that last season, the team was at times depleted at receiver with injuries to starters Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and Deebo Samuel. Then Luke McCaffrey was lost for the season as well. They signed Treylon Burks and had guys like Chris Moore, Robbie Chosen and Tay Martin playing.

GM Adam Peters has ensured depth will be better in 2026 by signing Dyami Brown and Jefferson, re-signing Burks, and drafting Antonio Williams. So they go to training camp in July with veterans in Burks, Brown and Jefferson who will all be younger and better than some of last year's group.

Jefferson was visibly excited thinking of the opportunity to play with Jayden Daniels this season. "It's great, you can just see how talented he is, how important the game is to him. Just playing alongside him, I can see it's going to be a great year for him."

Jefferson wasn't shy to brag more about Daniels' abilities. "He has the potential to be great. His running ability makes him exceptional. Him learning and Coach Blough teaching him good things, he is going to be even better this year. I'm excited for him."

Perhaps Jefferson will make the squad and provide experience and leadership to the Commanders in 2026.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Van Jefferson excited about Jayden Daniels

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