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Washington Commanders
Grand theft in the 242nd pick: the Commanders steal Harris and grade out a A-.
by John D ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 15 picks
· 5 steals
· 2 reaches
The rest of the league will want that one back. Tre Harris tumbling to the Commanders in the Round 7 slot is a gift they did not have to think twice about.
They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Hartman pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.
Bottom line, with Javon Foster leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick-by-Pick
They read the board right and Javon Foster was the payoff at slot 60. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Good price on Denzel Burke in the 61st overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Caelen Carson. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Mohamed Kamara in pick No. 92 is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
By-the-book stuff, Payton Wilson at pick 97 squarely in line with his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Tate Ratledge at No. 100 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Adisa Isaac at the 107th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
No edge and no loss on Darius Robinson in Round 5, Pick 1; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Nehemiah Pritchett in the 144th pick, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
No drama and no debate, Devontez Walker went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Bryce Foster at the 185th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Value with a capital V on Jawhar Jordan in Round 7, Pick 8, a genuine coup. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Sam Hartman in No. 240 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Tre Harris in pick No. 242 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
A tidy bit of business in pick 253, where Xavier Restrepo graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
