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spike'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2026

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  • spike DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (WSH)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Mikail Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (WSH)
Mikail Kamara
DE-EDGE Indiana
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (WSH)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (WSH)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Mikail Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Mikail Kamara
DE-EDGE Indiana
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIA)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonathan Owens
S
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Commanders turned the phones into found money: B.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Commanders spent No. 198 on Patrick Payton, a name the board had a full 43 spots lower.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped offensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up.

The Price steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a rangy last line of defense, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick57 Rnd2 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard in pick 57 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Nothing to complain about; Eli Stowers went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Mikail Kamara
They reached into another round for Mikail Kamara, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick111 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
They paid sticker price for Domani Jackson in the 111th pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick129 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in pick No. 129 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jadarian Price
A quiet steal in the 145th pick: Jadarian Price for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187 Rnd6 Rayshaun Benny
A big swing on Rayshaun Benny at the 187th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick198 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
This one needs a full-page explanation: Patrick Payton in pick No. 198, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223 Rnd7 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at No. 223 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.