vrextar'S MOCK DRAFT

vrextar'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2026

2026 Draft 4

  • vrextar DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (WSH)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (WSH)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (WSH)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (WSH)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (SEA)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (SEA)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (SEA)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BUF)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (BUF)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Monroe Mills Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (LV)
Monroe Mills
OT Virginia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Terrel Bernard
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Chris Moore
WR
Head Shot
Josh Johnson
QB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Commanders turned the phones into found money: A-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Da'Shawn Womack at the 228th pick, a reach of 82 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped tight end, which is a strange place to end up.

The Muhammad steal is the beam this whole class leans on. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Add it up and this is about as clean as a draft weekend gets.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, outstanding value to boot.
Pick32 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
They did well to land Kayden McDonald in the 32nd overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick56 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
The board had Olaivavega Ioane higher than the 56th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick64 Rnd2 Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard in slot 64 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71 Rnd3 Caleb Tiernan
They jumped the gun on Caleb Tiernan, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick96 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
They barely believed it either: Malik Muhammad still on the board at the Round 3 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 Vincent Anthony Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Vincent Anthony Jr. in slot 145, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick198 Rnd6 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott in the 198th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick223 Rnd7 Dane Key
A tidy bit of business in No. 223, where Dane Key graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick228 Rnd7 Da'Shawn Womack
A wild overpay on Da'Shawn Womack in pick 228, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.