KevinRoll'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • KevinRoll DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (WSH)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Ty Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (WSH)
Ty Robinson
DL Nebraska
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (WSH)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (WSH)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Kaden Prather Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (WSH)
Kaden Prather
WR Maryland
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Commanders would have aced it. Clay Webb at Round 6, Pick 29 is 40 spots clear of where he belonged. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Landing Emmanwori that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In slot 29 they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick61 Rnd2 TreVeyon Henderson
A reasonable price with a little left over, TreVeyon Henderson in the 61st overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick128 Rnd4 Ty Robinson
They talked themselves into Ty Robinson at the 128th pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick205 Rnd6 Clay Webb
They left a pile of value on the table to take Clay Webb this early at the Round 6 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick236 Rnd7 Shemar James
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Shemar James at No. 236 is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick248 Rnd7 Kaden Prather
They went early on Kaden Prather in Round 7, Pick 32, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.