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Washington Commanders

The Commanders found their guy under center in Maye: B-.

by aja · 2024 NFL Draft · 9 picks · 1 steals · 1 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades B-
Future B-

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Commanders committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If Jones pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Irving falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.2 · Pick 2 · Drake Maye · QB · rank 5
In the 2nd overall pick they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
R2.4 · Pick 36 · Chris Braswell · LB-EDGE · rank 42
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at Round 2, Pick 4 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R2.8 · Pick 40 · T'Vondre Sweat · DT · rank 43
T'Vondre Sweat in the 40th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R3.3 · Pick 67 · Christian Haynes · OG · rank 62
Good price on Christian Haynes in slot 67, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R3.37 · Pick 100 · Bucky Irving · RB · rank 92
They let Bucky Irving come to them and pounced at No. 100. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R4.2 · Pick 102 · Elijah Jones · CB · rank 118
The board had cheaper options than Elijah Jones at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R5.3 · Pick 139 · Christian Jones · OT · rank 132
Fair-plus on Christian Jones, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R6.4 · Pick 179 · Ty'Ron Hopper · LB · rank 181
A straight-up fair deal on Ty'Ron Hopper at pick 179, value and slot in agreement. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
R7.2 · Pick 222 · Sheridan Jones · CB · rank 219
Sheridan Jones in No. 222 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
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