Meandwarf'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Meandwarf DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (WSH)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (WSH)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (WSH)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (WSH)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (WSH)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (WSH)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Braiden McGregor
DL-EDGE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SF)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NE)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (BUF)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Ja'Whaun Bentley
LB
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Dawson Knox
TE
Players traded away
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Antonio Gibson
RB
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Chase Young
EDGE
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Daron Payne
DT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA
A franchise passer in Williams headlines a D weekend for the Commanders.

The phones were a trap the Commanders kept walking into, shipping out surplus on nearly every deal. The process wobbled, and the D is where it lands.

Whatever Caleb Williams becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. If Sweat pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. On value alone, McGregor makes the weekend a net positive.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
They took Caleb Williams at par in the 3rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Chop Robinson at Round 2, Pick 4 squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick40 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Graham Barton at pick No. 40 is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick42 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A big swing on T'Vondre Sweat at pick 42, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick63 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Fair-plus on Edgerrin Cooper, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick100 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Khyree Jackson. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick102 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
Good price on Zak Zinter in the Round 4 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in the 139th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141 Rnd5 James Williams
A tidy little value on James Williams in slot 141, a step better than break-even. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick146 Rnd5 MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at pick 146 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick181 Rnd6 Javon Baker
No drama and no debate, Javon Baker went about where he belonged in Round 6, Pick 6. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182 Rnd6 Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 182 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick223 Rnd7 Braiden McGregor
Taking Braiden McGregor in the 223rd pick is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.