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Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (WSH)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (WSH)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (WSH)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (WSH)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Jalen McLeod Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jalen McLeod
LB-EDGE Auburn
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (WSH)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (WSH)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (TEN)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (TEN)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (TEN)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TEN)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (TEN)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (TEN)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Jalen McLeod Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (DEN)
Jalen McLeod
LB-EDGE Auburn
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CLE)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DEN)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (KC)
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Players Gained
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Harold Landry III
LB
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JC Latham
OT
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L'Jarius Sneed
CB
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T'Vondre Sweat
DT
Players traded away
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Jayden Daniels
QB
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Mike Strachan
WR
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D+
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Commanders left with their quarterback, and a D+ to match.

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Commanders, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. Too much went sideways, and the D+ is the honest tally.

Everything downstream of Cam Ward depends on Cam Ward, and the building knows it. The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Every board in the league had McLeod lower, and that gap is the story. The Howard value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In the 1st pick they get a passer to set the clock by. A real need, handled.
Pick29 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the Round 1 slot they get a centerfielder for the defense, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A slide stopped in the 35th overall pick, with Jalon Walker worth more than the price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick61 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kaleb Johnson in pick 61. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103 Rnd4 Tai Felton
Tai Felton at Round 4, Pick 1 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Zy Alexander
They read the board right and Zy Alexander was the payoff at slot 120. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128 Rnd4 Will Howard
Steal is underselling it; Will Howard at pick No. 128 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick141 Rnd5 Kurtis Rourke
By-the-book stuff, Kurtis Rourke at No. 141 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick167 Rnd5 Bhayshul Tuten
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Bhayshul Tuten at slot 167. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197 Rnd6 Jalen McLeod
Jalen McLeod at pick 197 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
A straight-up fair deal on Jay Higgins at the 200th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
They let Jaylen Reed come to them and pounced at No. 205. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick208 Rnd6 Tahj Brooks
Fair-plus on Tahj Brooks, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick245 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
They did well to land Isaac TeSlaa in pick No. 245, just ahead of his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick251 Rnd7 Jackson Hawes
A reach for Jackson Hawes in Round 7, Pick 35; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.