Darien'S MOCK DRAFT
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Darien'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 23, 2026

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Mock drafts from Darien

2026

  • Darien DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Peter Woods
DL-EDGE Clemson
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Jordan White Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jordan White
C Vanderbilt
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Commanders and Claiborne: B.

You build a draft on nights like this. Demond Claiborne had no business being available in slot 145, and the Commanders did the only sane thing and turned in the card. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Peter Woods
A straight-up fair deal on Peter Woods at pick 7, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick71 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
The board had Eli Stowers higher than slot 71, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick145 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
A running back of that caliber at pick No. 145 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185 Rnd6 Dane Key
A tidy little value on Dane Key in the Round 6 slot, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Luke Altmyer
Luke Altmyer at the 196th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jordan White
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jordan White. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.