Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 11, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (WSH)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (WSH)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (WSH)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Landon Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Landon Robinson
DT Navy
Draft Picks Received
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LAR)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (LAR)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (CAR)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesD+ FutureA-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Commanders: B.

You can draft well and still miss the point. The Commanders did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to tight end, which was the need that mattered most.

Landing Lew that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Reaching for Claiborne left real value on the table behind him.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a lockdown presence outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick93 Rnd3 Brenen Thompson
They paid sticker price for Brenen Thompson in pick No. 93, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick99 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at slot 99 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick147 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne in the 147th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200 Rnd6 VJ Payne
No edge and no loss on VJ Payne in No. 200; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick207 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Nice patience on Jeff Caldwell, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
The board had cheaper options than Jadon Canady at the 209th pick, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick223 Rnd7 Landon Robinson
Nothing to complain about; Landon Robinson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.