B-
Washington Commanders
The Commanders drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B-.
by Brp3149 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 2 steals
· 2 reaches
The Commanders spent the pick that matters most on Caleb Williams, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.
The Phillips value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick No. 2 they get a passer to set the clock by at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Troy Fautanu in No. 36 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
The board had cheaper options than Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 40, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
A straight-up fair deal on Payton Wilson at slot 67, value and slot in agreement. A minor itch, scratched.
They paid a round early for Leonard Taylor III in the 101st pick, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
A tidy little value on James Williams in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Circle this one: Nehemiah Pritchett at Round 6, Pick 6 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Andru Phillips in the 220th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.