Burks flashed after joining a banged-up Commanders receiving corps midway through 2025, posting a 10-130-1 line on 22 targets across eight regular-season games. He returns on a one-year deal and faces opportunity in 2026, as Washington didn't re-sign Deebo Samuel and made only modest additions, signing TE Chig Okonkwo and drafting rookie WR Antonio Williams in the third round. Terry McLaurin remains the clear No. 1 target for QB Jayden Daniels, but Burks has a realistic path to a role on offense. If he can outplay Williams, Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown in camp, he could carve out consistent snaps in three-wide sets.