Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 30, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (WSH)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (WSH)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (WSH)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (WSH)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (WSH)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (WSH)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (WSH)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (SEA)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (DEN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (LAC)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tuli Tuipulotu
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Daron Payne
DT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesD+ FutureA+
The Commanders checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Commanders shredded theirs for VJ Payne. He came off 47 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

The Bell steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In the 22nd pick they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Romello Height
They liked Romello Height enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 55. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick71 Rnd3 Logan Jones
A wild overpay on Logan Jones in slot 71, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick96 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
A clean, defensible pick in pick 96 with a little surplus value in Bryce Lance. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick108 Rnd4 Devin Moore
Devin Moore slipping to the Round 4 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick111 Rnd4 Emmett Johnson
Emmett Johnson at the 111th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick123 Rnd4 Skyler Bell
Taking Skyler Bell in the 123rd pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick147 Rnd5 VJ Payne
They left a pile of value on the table to take VJ Payne this early at pick 147. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
A straight-up fair deal on Ephesians Prysock at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick204 Rnd6 Taylen Green
A quarterback of that caliber at the 204th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadon Canady. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott in No. 223 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor need, but a need all the same.