Days before he officially begins his NFL career, Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Luke McCaffrey is hard at work.
The No. 100 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft will report to training camp on July 18 with the rest of Washington’s rookie class. The veterans report five days later.
McCaffrey isn’t taking it easy, with only a few days off before a long season begins. The Colorado native was home preparing for his first NFL training camp this week.
Brian Kula of Kula Sports Performance in Centennial, Colorado, shared an Instagram video showing the Commanders rookie getting ready for training camp.
There is a lot of excitement surrounding McCaffrey — 49ers star Christian McCaffrey’s younger brother.
Luke McCaffrey is a former college quarterback who has only been playing wide receiver for two years and looks the part of a polished pro. As a senior at Rice last season, McCaffrey caught 71 passes for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns. He can line up anywhere, from quarterback to running back to wide receiver, something offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will likely utilize in 2024.
Washington’s depth chart is questionable beyond Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson, meaning there’s an immediate opening for McCaffrey if he has a strong training camp. He and fellow rookie, quarterback Jayden Daniels, used the spring to develop a rapport, arriving at the practice facility ahead of everyone else.