Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Nadame Tucker
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Commanders: B-.

The Commanders went off the board in a big way for Genesis Smith, 26 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

They banked enough surplus on Wagner to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In pick No. 7 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick71 Rnd3 Genesis Smith
They talked themselves into Genesis Smith at the 71st pick, and the board did not agree. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick147 Rnd5 Nadame Tucker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nadame Tucker. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187 Rnd6 Aamil Wagner
Circle this one: Aamil Wagner at No. 187 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick198 Rnd6 Keyshaun Elliott
They paid a round early for Keyshaun Elliott in slot 198, more than the board wanted. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick223 Rnd7 Dane Key
A slide stopped in the Round 7 slot, with Dane Key worth more than the price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.