On the same day it was revealed that the Washington Commanders would be hosting Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson on an official pre-draft visit, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network revealed another interesting receiver was scheduled to visit: Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II.
Brazzell is an interesting prospect. He stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 198 pounds. He’s also fast. Brazzell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds and profiles as a Z receiver in the NFL. Those traits would make him a nice fit for the Commanders, with Terry McLaurin as the X receiver.
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The 22-year-old Texas native began his college career at Tulane, playing two seasons for the Green Wave. He redshirted in 2022, before appearing in 13 games in 2023, catching 44 passes for 711 yards, averaging 16.2 yards per catch, with five touchdowns.
The combination of that production with Brazzell’s potential led him to transfer to Tennessee. In 2024, Brazzell played in 13 games for the Vols, finishing with 29 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns. In 2025, Brazzell played in 12 games, catching 62 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. He earned first-team All-SEC honors.
Here’s NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein’s scouting report on Brazzell:
Long-limbed “Z” receiver with the ability to create downfield for an offense thirsty to make more explosive plays outside. Brazzell’s 2025 tape shows the game slowing down for him, allowing the production to catch up with the traits. He builds to speed with long strides and dominates above the rim. He’s adept at using length and body control to capture air space against cornerbacks. He’s a more competent route runner than most field-stretcher types, but he needs to become more physical on contested targets underneath. Brazzell didn’t see many in-your-face press challenges this past season, but he’s likely to get an early taste of it as a pro. Two-high shells and zone-heavy looks can shrink his snap-to-snap impact, but the quick-strike potential is real.
Brazzell is expected to go sometime on Day 2 of next week’s NFL draft. Washington has the No. 7 overall pick, but doesn’t pick again until No. 71 overall. Could Brazzell last into the third round? If he does, he’d be an ideal selection for the Commanders.
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