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Washington Commanders
The Commanders finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a A-.
by bshea ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 20 picks
· 2 steals
· 10 reaches
They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Drake Maye is the Commanders' quarterback, full stop.
They will need McLachlan to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
Bottom line, with Drake Maye leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 9th overall pick they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Amarius Mims in slot 34 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
No drama and no debate, Xavier Worthy went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kiran Amegadjie in No. 66. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Kingsley Suamataia at Round 3, Pick 3 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Austin Booker at pick No. 71 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. The roster fit checks out.
They jumped the gun on Khyree Jackson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
A reach on Theo Johnson in the 96th pick; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Calen Bullock slid further than he should have, and the 100th pick is lovely value for the safety. It adds depth where they could use a little.
They went early on Braelon Allen in pick 105, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
DeWayne Carter at No. 114 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
They paid sticker price for Elijah Jones in Round 4, Pick 34, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
The board had cheaper options than Trevin Wallace at pick No. 137, and it noticed. A minor need, but a need all the same.
A premium they did not need to pay, Luke McCaffrey a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Cornelius Johnson at the Round 5 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
They talked themselves into Tanner McLachlan at the 155th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Joe Milton III at Round 6, Pick 5 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
A wild overpay on Eric Watts in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Carson Steele at pick No. 222 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Fair-plus on Tyler Owens, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.