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
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (WSH)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (WSH)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (WSH)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (WSH)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Draft Picks Received
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Players traded away
Head Shot
Daron Payne
DT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall C
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureB-
The Commanders bled value on every deal, hence the C.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Commanders reached some 49 spots for VJ Payne, and value like that does not grow back. It nets out a thoroughly average C.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

On value alone, World makes the weekend a net positive. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In No. 18 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller in pick No. 49 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick71 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at Round 3, Pick 7 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick72 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
A real head-scratcher, Malik Muhammad in slot 72 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110 Rnd4 Emmett Johnson
Fair-plus on Emmett Johnson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick147 Rnd5 VJ Payne
They left a pile of value on the table to take VJ Payne this early at pick 147. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick163 Rnd5 Isaiah World
Isaiah World at pick No. 163 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at the 187th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady in slot 209 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick223 Rnd7 Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski at pick 223 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.