Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT

Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 10, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Commanders shredded theirs for Ephesians Prysock. He came off 44 spots early, and the room will hear about it. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Caldwell makes the weekend a net positive. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a bell-cow for the offense at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick71 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch in pick 71 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick147 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A big swing on Ephesians Prysock at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
They talked themselves into Jadon Canady at the 187th pick, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jeff Caldwell in pick No. 209. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
A real head-scratcher, Bryce Foster in No. 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.