Commanders signed LSU WR Chris Hilton Jr.

27 April 2026

Hilton (6’0”/188) is a former four-star recruit who dealt with numerous injuries while at LSU and never amounted to more than a lightly-used backup. As a freshman in 2021, Hilton suffered a torn meniscus in both his knees. He missed most of 2022 due to a torn labrum and appeared in only six games in 2024 due to an ankle injury. Hilton played primarily on the outside during his time with the Tigers, but never ran more than 149 routes in a season. For his career, he ran 100-plus routes just twice in five seasons. He boasts a 4.41 40-yard dash and made a handful of long touchdown catches in his career, but Hilton needs to refine his route running at the next level and comes up short more often than not on contested targets. With a career receiving line of 41-779-6 in 38 games, Hilton will need to impress on special teams if he hopes to earn a roster spot or earn an extended look on the practice squad.