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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Commanders to a D. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Commanders took Dominic Zvada a full 81 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Taaffe steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
The veteran additions, Maxx Crosby chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick34
Rnd2
Chris Johnson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Chris Johnson in Round 2, Pick 2. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. in slot 59 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick63
Rnd2
A.J. Haulcy
They read the board right and A.J. Haulcy was the payoff at the Round 2 slot. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick67
Rnd3
Lee Hunter
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Lee Hunter in pick 67, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69
Rnd3
Max Klare
Taking Max Klare in the 69th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jadarian Price
They will replay Jadarian Price at the 70th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Slaughter in pick No. 71. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Brian Parker II
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Brian Parker II. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Ja'Kobi Lane
Nice patience on Ja'Kobi Lane, who had no business lasting to No. 106. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick107
Rnd4
Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe in slot 107 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick113
Rnd4
Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan at the 113th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick116
Rnd4
Will Lee III
Will Lee III in Round 4, Pick 16 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Max Llewellyn
They reached a country mile for Max Llewellyn at pick 117, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick125
Rnd4
Bud Clark
By-the-book stuff, Bud Clark at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick126
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at the 126th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick128
Rnd4
Billy Schrauth
Billy Schrauth at the 128th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at pick No. 134 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick169
Rnd5
Eric Rivers
A quiet steal in pick 169: Eric Rivers for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick174
Rnd5
David Gusta
David Gusta in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick180
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris at No. 180 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
Good price on DJ Campbell in Round 6, Pick 4, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185
Rnd6
Dallen Bentley
They paid sticker price for Dallen Bentley in slot 185, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick196
Rnd6
Eric O'Neill
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Eric O'Neill well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Diego Pavia
A wild overpay on Diego Pavia in slot 216, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick219
Rnd7
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at the 219th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick223
Rnd7
Dominic Zvada
A real head-scratcher, Dominic Zvada in pick No. 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick247
Rnd7
Desmond Reid
They took Desmond Reid at par in No. 247, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.





































































