COMMANDERS MOCK DRAFT GRADE B+

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Washington Commanders

The Commanders drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: B+.

by Why · 2024 NFL Draft · 9 picks · 0 steals · 2 reaches
Value B-
Need B+
Trades A+
Future B

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Commanders spent their marquee pick on J.J. McCarthy, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.17 · Pick 17 · J.J. McCarthy · QB · rank 29
In the 17th pick they get the face of the franchise, though they paid up to get him.
R1.21 · Pick 21 · Troy Fautanu · OT · rank 22
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
R2.5 · Pick 37 · Darius Robinson · DL-EDGE · rank 39
Darius Robinson in pick 37 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
R2.8 · Pick 40 · Kamari Lassiter · CB · rank 41
They took Kamari Lassiter at par in pick No. 40, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R3.3 · Pick 67 · Kingsley Suamataia · OT · rank 61
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kingsley Suamataia in slot 67. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
R3.14 · Pick 78 · Marshawn Kneeland · DE-EDGE · rank 80
By-the-book stuff, Marshawn Kneeland at the Round 3 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R3.37 · Pick 100 · Zak Zinter · OG · rank 105
They paid sticker price for Zak Zinter in the 100th overall pick, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R5.3 · Pick 139 · Jacob Cowing · WR · rank 147
They liked Jacob Cowing enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 139. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R5.16 · Pick 152 · Luke McCaffrey · WR · rank 149
Luke McCaffrey in the Round 5 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
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