gcarioto'S MOCK DRAFT
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gcarioto'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2026

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  • gcarioto DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (WSH)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (WSH)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (WSH)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (WSH)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
Cam Calhoun Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Cam Calhoun
CB Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BUF)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (BUF)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIA)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Players Gained
Head Shot
Dion Dawkins
OT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Commanders worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Patrick Payton; the Commanders did not wait, grabbing him 43 spots ahead at pick 198. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Lawson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it.

In the end it comes back to Joshua Josephs, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Joshua Josephs
In pick No. 24 they get juice off the edge. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Caleb Banks at slot 43. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick71 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
A quiet steal in No. 71: Michael Taaffe for less than the market said. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick88 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Taking Deontae Lawson in Round 3, Pick 24 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick111 Rnd4 Jack Endries
They took Jack Endries at par in the 111th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jude Bowry
A tidy little value on Jude Bowry in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick187 Rnd6 Zane Durant
A straight-up fair deal on Zane Durant at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at the 198th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick220 Rnd7 Roderick Kearney
A big swing on Roderick Kearney at the 220th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223 Rnd7 Cam Calhoun
They paid sticker price for Cam Calhoun in slot 223, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.