Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 16, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (WSH)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Cyrus Allen Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Cyrus Allen
WR Cincinnati
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Picks Received
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Commanders, and a B to prove it.

Nobody had Eli Heidenreich this high, and it is not close. The Commanders reached 28 spots to get him at Round 7, Pick 7.

Igbinosun at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the back end at fair value.
Pick87 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at pick No. 87 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick99 Rnd3 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in slot 99 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick131 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
A reasonable price with a little left over, Trey Zuhn III in the 131st pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
Nice patience on DeMonte Capehart, who had no business lasting to Round 5, Pick 7. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187 Rnd6 Cyrus Allen
Cyrus Allen in pick 187 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
They liked Jadon Canady enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 209. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick223 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Eli Heidenreich. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.