Commanders are urged to add a fully professional weapon for Jayden Daniels

The Washington Commanders selected quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second pick in the NFL Draft last month, and one has to think one of their biggest priorities going into Daniels' career will be surrounding him appropriate weapons.

The Commanders certainly have an interesting group of young receivers in Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and new rookie Luke McCaffrey, but they could add a veteran presence.

That's why Bleacher Report's Matt Holder thinks it would be a good idea for Washington to sign wide receiver Michael Thomas, who is still available in free agency.

Of course, Thomas still hasn't signed for a reason.

There was a time when Thomas was one of the best players in football, but that was years ago. Last season, he played in 10 games and caught 39 passes for 448 yards and a touchdown in what was actually his most productive campaign since 2019.

So what happened?

Well, injuries undermined Thomas, who seemed poised to build an all-time great career.

The 31-year-old, who played college football at Ohio State, was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

He had a tremendous rookie campaign, recording 92 catches for 1,137 yards and nine scores. Then, between 2017 and 2019, Thomas made three consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl while earning two First-Team All-Pro selections. His best year during that span came this past campaign, when he led the league in receptions (149) and receiving yards (1,725) to go along with nine touchdowns.

Unfortunately, in 2020, Thomas suffered an ankle injury that knocked him out after just seven games. He missed all of 2021, then only appeared in three contests in 2022. Last season, Thomas missed seven games due to knee issues.

Obviously, Thomas isn't as wide as he used to be. However, it's worth noting that he's actually been quite productive per game in 2023. When you extrapolate his numbers over a full 17-game campaign, they would have resulted in around 66 receptions for 762 yards.

Thomas is definitely no longer a No. 1 receiver, but if healthy, he could certainly be a backup option for a team like the Commanders.

Jayden Daniels could definitely use some extra help.