Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 2, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in pick No. 223: the Commanders steal McAlister and grade out a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Commanders watched Eric McAlister slide 26 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it. They will need Whittington to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In No. 7 they get a downhill hitter at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick71 Rnd3 Connor Lew
They liked Connor Lew enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 71. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147 Rnd5 Malik Benson
They took Malik Benson at par in Round 5, Pick 7, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
No edge and no loss on Ephesians Prysock in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick209 Rnd6 Noah Whittington
Noah Whittington in pick 209 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick223 Rnd7 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister in slot 223 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.