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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 22, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (WSH)
Brian Parker II
OT Duke
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (WSH)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (WSH)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (WSH)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Brian Parker II
OT Duke
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (KC)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Commanders let Caldwell fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

The Commanders spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Jeff Caldwell, the No. 184 name on the board, in Round 6, Pick 28. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They will need Parker II to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 David Bailey
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a bendy edge with upside. A real need, handled.
Pick86 Rnd3 Brian Parker II
A reach on Brian Parker II in pick 86; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick109 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
They read the board right and Malik Muhammad was the payoff at No. 109. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
A straight-up fair deal on Bryce Lance at pick No. 123, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick147 Rnd5 Zxavian Harris
No edge and no loss on Zxavian Harris in the 147th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176 Rnd5 VJ Payne
They liked VJ Payne enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 5 slot. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ephesians Prysock. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Somehow Jeff Caldwell was still sitting there in the 209th overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jaydn Ott
They paid up for Jaydn Ott at No. 223 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.