Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

Final

  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Commanders went off the board in a big way for Patrick Payton, 53 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Keldric Faulk
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a disruptor off the edge. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick71 Rnd3 Austin Barber
This one needs a full-page explanation: Austin Barber in the Round 3 slot, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147 Rnd5 Mason Reiger
Mason Reiger at the 147th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187 Rnd6 Lander Barton
Lander Barton at the 187th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick198 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
A wild overpay on Patrick Payton in pick 198, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick223 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
By-the-book stuff, Zavion Thomas at pick No. 223 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.