Icepak'S MOCK DRAFT

Commies

  • Icepak DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (WSH)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (WSH)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (WSH)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ARI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a B for the Commanders.

Start where it matters. The Commanders took Jayden Daniels to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The cost of the Williams reach is exactly the players who went right after him. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels in the Round 1 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick27 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get an anchor for the offensive line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick35 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at pick No. 35 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick36 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They jumped the gun on Jackson Powers-Johnson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick40 Rnd2 Ja'Tavion Sanders
A conviction pick on Ja'Tavion Sanders at No. 40 that the board grades a round light. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67 Rnd3 Junior Colson
Junior Colson at slot 67 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick101 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in the 101st pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103 Rnd4 James Williams
A big swing on James Williams at pick 103, well ahead of any board in the building. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick138 Rnd5 Cam Hart
Cam Hart at the 138th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick181 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
They paid up for Michael Barrett at pick 181 when waiting would have done the job. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick220 Rnd6 Jawhar Jordan
They paid sticker price for Jawhar Jordan in No. 220, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.