Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 10, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (WSH)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (WSH)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Carver Willis Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Carver Willis
OT Washington
Draft Picks Received
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (LAC)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tyrel Dodson
LB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Commanders worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+.

The Commanders did not so much draft Carver Willis as overpay for him, 42 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The Lance pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
Mansoor Delane at the 11th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick43 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dillon Thieneman at Round 2, Pick 11. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick86 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Fair-plus on Connor Lew, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick123 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
You do not let a wide receiver like Bryce Lance reach pick No. 123 and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick147 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne at pick 147 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
They took Ephesians Prysock at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister at the 209th pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Carver Willis
A big swing on Carver Willis at pick No. 223, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.