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  • KevinRoll DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (WSH)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (WSH)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (WSH)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Kaden Prather Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (WSH)
Kaden Prather
WR Maryland
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (WSH)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Commanders a B-.

The tape said wait; the Commanders did not. Thor Griffith went at slot 250, a good 44 picks before the board was ready. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Mondon Jr. falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped cornerback, which is a strange place to end up.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In pick 29 they get an enforcer at safety, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick61 Rnd2 Jordan Burch
Jordan Burch in the 61st pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick79 Rnd3 Elijah Arroyo
No edge and no loss on Elijah Arroyo in slot 79; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Smael Mondon Jr. in pick No. 148, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick207 Rnd6 DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens in No. 207 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick238 Rnd7 Kaden Prather
A big swing on Kaden Prather at the 238th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Thor Griffith. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.