Rivera loves Commanders’ WR depth entering free agency, draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
For the third straight offseason, finding a true No. 2 wide receiver opposite Terry McLaurin should be a high priority for the Washington Commanders.
The drop off in production at the position after No. 17 has been consequential for Washington. In each of the past two seasons, McLaurin has finished with more than double the number of receptions and receiving yards of Washington’s next most-productive wideout.
Yet, making a move for a big-time wide receiver — whether that be in free agency or early on in the 2022 NFL Draft — isn’t necessarily a top priority for the franchise, according to its head coach.
Speaking with both national and local media at the NFL’s Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Ron Rivera responded to a question about getting McLaurin help by raving about Washington’s current depth at the position.
“Do I think it’s a good group? Yeah. I love the depth,”…