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LuvLifts 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 29, 2026

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  • LuvLifts DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Commanders left cornerback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul.

On value alone, Allar makes the weekend a net positive. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
Caleb Downs at pick No. 7 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick71 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
A tidy little value on Josiah Trotter in No. 71, a step better than break-even. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick145 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Value with a capital V on Drew Allar in the Round 5 slot, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick185 Rnd6 Dane Key
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dane Key in the 185th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
No drama and no debate, Trey Zuhn III went about where he belonged in slot 196. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jack Velling
They paid sticker price for Jack Velling in the 223rd pick, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.