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The Top Cat DRAFTING FOR THECommanders
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Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Players traded away
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Commanders and Sarratt: D+. Somebody took the Commanders to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it.
Reaching for Jackson left real value on the table behind him. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. The Sarratt pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In slot 25 they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
Rnd1
Kayden McDonald
In Round 1, Pick 26 they get a load in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick50
Rnd2
LT Overton
A big swing on LT Overton at pick 50, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick70
Rnd3
Germie Bernard
A quiet steal in the 70th overall pick: Germie Bernard for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Elijah Sarratt
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 107th pick is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick116
Rnd4
Sam Hecht
Sam Hecht in pick No. 116 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick118
Rnd4
Bishop Fitzgerald
Bishop Fitzgerald at the 118th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick143
Rnd5
Hezekiah Masses
Hezekiah Masses at pick 143 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick147
Rnd5
Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at the Round 5 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158
Rnd5
Nate Boerkircher
Nate Boerkircher in No. 158 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Domani Jackson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Domani Jackson. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd5
Ephesians Prysock
They jumped the gun on Ephesians Prysock, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick200
Rnd6
Cyrus Allen
Cyrus Allen in Round 6, Pick 19 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black in slot 209 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick223
Rnd7
Riley Nowakowski
They paid sticker price for Riley Nowakowski in No. 223, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.





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