Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 9, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

You can draft well and still miss the point. The Commanders did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to offensive lineman, which was the need that mattered most. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Wright pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 7th pick they get a centerfielder for the defense at fair value. More want than need.
Pick71 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Deontae Lawson in the 71st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick145 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne at slot 145 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
By-the-book stuff, Ephesians Prysock at pick No. 185 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
Value with a capital V on Dae'Quan Wright in Round 6, Pick 17, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
They took Jeff Caldwell at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.