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Washington Commanders

The Commanders answered their biggest question with Daniels. Grade: B-.

by Jim51680 · 2024 NFL Draft · 10 picks · 3 steals · 0 reaches
Value B-
Need B+
Trades C
Future B

The Commanders spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

The Smith pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.2 · Pick 2 · Jayden Daniels · QB · rank 7
In the 2nd overall pick they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
R2.4 · Pick 36 · Keon Coleman · WR · rank 36
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Keon Coleman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
R3.2 · Pick 66 · Kiran Amegadjie · OT · rank 65
No drama and no debate, Kiran Amegadjie went about where he belonged in pick 66. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R3.3 · Pick 67 · Patrick Paul · OT · rank 67
Patrick Paul at slot 67 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R3.36 · Pick 99 · Marshawn Kneeland · DE-EDGE · rank 90
Nice patience on Marshawn Kneeland, who had no business lasting to the 99th pick. It fills a real need, too.
R4.1 · Pick 101 · Zak Zinter · OG · rank 104
Zak Zinter in No. 101 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R4.3 · Pick 103 · DJ James · CB · rank 87
A slide stopped in Round 4, Pick 3, with DJ James worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
R5.2 · Pick 138 · Nelson Ceaser · DL-EDGE · rank 143
Nelson Ceaser in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
R6.3 · Pick 178 · Tykee Smith · S · rank 147
A safety of that caliber at pick No. 178 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R7.2 · Pick 222 · Frank Gore Jr. · RB · rank 224
Frank Gore Jr. at the 222nd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
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