OKinDC'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • OKinDC DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (WSH)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (WSH)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (WSH)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (WSH)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (WSH)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (WSH)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Draft Picks Received
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NO)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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Jack Conklin
OT
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Carl Granderson
DE
Players traded away
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Andrew Wylie
OG
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Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DE
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesC FutureC+
The Commanders checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Commanders walked out of the weekend still thin at wide receiver, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

They banked enough surplus on Jackson to cover a lot of smaller sins. The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend. Job largely done: tight end settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In the 29th overall pick they get a potential shutdown corner, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick61 Rnd2 TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson in pick 61 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. The roster fit checks out.
Pick94 Rnd3 Kevin Winston Jr.
No drama and no debate, Kevin Winston Jr. went about where he belonged in pick No. 94. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jalen Milroe
Nice patience on Jalen Milroe, who had no business lasting to the Round 4 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick128 Rnd4 Emery Jones Jr.
Good price on Emery Jones Jr. in Round 4, Pick 26, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick205 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
Value with a capital V on Oronde Gadsden II in the 205th pick, a genuine coup. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick245 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson is a better player than slot 245 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.