Terry McLaurin is having a career year for the Washington Commanders. The sixth-year wide receiver is on pace to set a new career-high in receiving yards and has already shattered his record for touchdowns.
McLaurin will join some exclusive company when he picks up 104 receiving yards sometime over the next four games and goes over 1,000 yards for the fifth consecutive season. But while McLaurin is thriving under new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and rookie Jayden Daniels under center, he sees the growth of another young Commander: Wide receiver Dyami Brown.
Brown, 25, was a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, with many proclaiming him as a draft steal. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone as planned for various reasons. Yet Brown has done everything asked of him, even standing out on special teams while he awaited his turn on offense.
Like McLaurin, Brown has seen his fortunes change with Kingsbury and Daniels. This week, Washington’s top offense lost its third-leading receiver, Noah Brown, potentially for the season. This came two weeks after running back Austin Ekeler, the team’s fourth-leading receiver, was lost for at least four weeks due to a concussion.
Dyami Brown has already established a career-high in receptions and receiving yards this season. Brown had a season-high five targets in the Week 13 win over the Tennessee Titans, which could be the beginning of a new trend.
McLaurin has 100% confidence in the fourth-year receiver.
“I’m super proud to see the way that Dyami’s grown over his time here,” McLaurin said on Friday. “You know, I’ve been here pretty much for his whole time, and I’ve seen the way he’s grown and really learned what it takes to be a pro. And the consistency in the work ethic that he’s put in over the last few years has been extremely evident.”
Washington Commanders star Terry McLaurin believes Dyami Brown can step up to fill the role of WR2.
Three minutes of awesome insight: pic.twitter.com/RHddwdgF8O
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 13, 2024
McLaurin acknowledged that Brown hasn’t always received the opportunities but believes that is changing now. Brown has thrived in the screen game for Washington due to his vision and ability to run after the catch. However, he’s best known for his deep-ball ability, which is something to watch moving forward.
The Commanders face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, with Brown figuring to have a prominent role.
