Treylon Burks

Treylon Burks

#13 WR · Washington Commanders

1 transaction this offseason

Height

6'2"

Weight

225 lbs

Age

26

College

Arkansas

Draft

Undrafted

Experience

4 yrs

WR Rank

#195 / 257

C
CVI
C-
Sentiment
F
Performance
Fan Verdict

Fan Verdict

Grade this player:

Career StatsF

YearTeamGPRecYardsTD
Career35638292
2025WAS8101301
2024TEN54340
2023TEN11162210
2022TEN11334441

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Current Contract

Length

1 year

Total Value

$2.4M

Guaranteed

$400K

AAV

$2.4M/yr

Guaranteed %17%

Contract Value Index (CVI)

C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value

This signing grades out as about market rate for the Washington Commanders — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Treylon's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL WRs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $2.4M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the WR market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — depth piece output at a bargain price point represents solid asset management. Treylon is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $2.4M deal ($400K guaranteed, 17%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.

Performance Analysis

F
#195 of 257 WRs
FCA+

Treylon Burks, a WR with the Washington Commanders, holds a F performance grade. Over 35 career games, he has recorded 63 receptions for 829 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He averages 13.2 yards per reception across his career. He has failed to make a meaningful impact at the NFL level.

Performance vs. NFL Position Average

Yards/Reception13.0
Above AvgNFL Avg: 12.7 · Elite: 17.3
Rec Yards/Game16.3
Well BelowNFL Avg: 50.0 · Elite: 80.0
Rec TD/Game0.13
Below AvgNFL Avg: 0.30 · Elite: 0.55
Durability89%
Reliable35 career games played
Legend:EliteAbove AvgAverageBelow AvgNFL Avg

Season Grades

Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.

F

2025

(50% weight)

F

2024

(30% weight)

F

2023

(20% weight)

Fan Sentiment

C-
Mixed
NegativeNeutralPositive

Treylon Burks enters 2026 as a cautionary tale of unfulfilled first-round potential, with his F-grade performance grade reflecting genuinely poor on-field production across four seasons. The repeated media framing around his 'former first-round pick' status underscores how far his stock has fallen—these headlines highlight draft capital wasted rather than a player generating positive momentum. With only 829 career receiving yards and 63 receptions over four years, Burks has failed to develop into a starter-caliber receiver at a position where early draft picks are expected to contribute immediately and meaningfully. The modest $2.4M re-signing deal signals the Commanders view him as depth or a reclamation project rather than a core asset, a significant downgrade from franchise expectations placed on him at draft. Media and fan sentiment reflects disappointment rather than negativity toward his character—the primary narrative is professional underperformance, leaving questions about whether he can reverse course in his final contract year.

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