Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 11, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Commanders: B.

The tape said wait; the Commanders did not. Ephesians Prysock went at Round 5, Pick 7, a good 39 picks before the board was ready. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Stowers makes the weekend a net positive.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a three-down runner at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick71 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at No. 71 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick147 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
They reached into another round for Ephesians Prysock, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick187 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at slot 187 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick198 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They paid sticker price for Pat Coogan in pick No. 198, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
They did well to land Jeff Caldwell in the 223rd pick, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.