Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (WSH)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (WSH)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (WSH)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (WSH)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (WSH)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (KC)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (PIT)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (SF)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (TB)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DEN)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (SF)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (SF)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (KC)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
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Dax Hill
S
Head Shot
DK Metcalf
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Daron Payne
DT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Commanders turned the phones into found money: B+.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Commanders would have aced it. Fernando Carmona at No. 224 is 53 spots clear of where he belonged.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Masses makes the weekend a net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In pick No. 27 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, outstanding value to boot.
Pick62 Rnd2 Malik Muhammad
This one needs a full-page explanation: Malik Muhammad in Round 2, Pick 30, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Fair-plus on Jadarian Price, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew in the 77th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick148 Rnd5 Hezekiah Masses
A slide stopped in the 148th pick, with Hezekiah Masses worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick216 Rnd6 Sawyer Robertson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Sawyer Robertson in pick 216. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224 Rnd7 Fernando Carmona
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Fernando Carmona. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.