B
Washington Commanders
Gillotte should have been long gone. The Commanders pounced, and earned a B.
by jaydendaniels ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 6 steals
· 0 reaches
The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Ashton Gillotte, No. 174, roughly 139 picks past where he belonged. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the offensive lineman spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 4th pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Taking Colston Loveland in the Round 2 slot is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Abdul Carter in No. 68, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 100 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
They robbed the room for Quinshon Judkins here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Jabbar Muhammad at slot 164 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Ashton Gillotte at the 174th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.