COMMANDERS MOCK DRAFT GRADE A-

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Washington Commanders

The Commanders bet the future on McCarthy. The board says A-.

by Eddie · 2024 NFL Draft · 14 picks · 4 steals · 0 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades A+
Future A+

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Commanders committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. That Rosemy-Jacksaint pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The Commanders indulged a want in Bullard while a need in running back and interior defensive lineman stayed open.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.21 · Pick 21 · Troy Fautanu · OT · rank 23
In pick 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
R1.27 · Pick 27 · J.J. McCarthy · QB · rank 29
In slot 27 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
R2.3 · Pick 35 · Tyler Nubin · S · rank 39
Tyler Nubin in pick No. 35 is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
R2.4 · Pick 36 · Kamari Lassiter · CB · rank 40
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kamari Lassiter. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R2.8 · Pick 40 · Chris Braswell · LB-EDGE · rank 42
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at No. 40 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R3.3 · Pick 67 · Jeremiah Trotter Jr. · LB · rank 64
Nothing to complain about; Jeremiah Trotter Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
R3.5 · Pick 69 · Javon Bullard · S · rank 57
A curious use of the Round 3 slot. Running back and interior defensive lineman needed the pick; a safety in Javon Bullard did not.
R3.14 · Pick 78 · Cade Stover · TE · rank 76
Cade Stover at Round 3, Pick 14 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R3.37 · Pick 100 · Christian Mahogany · OG · rank 100
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Mahogany at the 100th pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R4.4 · Pick 104 · Khyree Jackson · CB · rank 85
Khyree Jackson in No. 104 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R4.5 · Pick 105 · Cole Bishop · S · rank 106
A surprising call. With running back and interior defensive lineman still to address, they spent pick No. 105 on Cole Bishop, a safety they were not short of.
R5.3 · Pick 139 · Johnny Wilson · WR · rank 126
A quiet steal in slot 139: Johnny Wilson for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
R5.16 · Pick 152 · Justin Eboigbe · DL-EDGE · rank 148
Justin Eboigbe in the Round 5 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R7.2 · Pick 222 · Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint · WR · rank 195
Steal is underselling it; Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 222 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
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