Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 25, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (WSH)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (WSH)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (WSH)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (WSH)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (WSH)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (WSH)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (DAL)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (DAL)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (DAL)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Players traded away
Head Shot
Daron Payne
DT
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall C
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA
The Commanders got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the C.

There is reaching, and then there is Fernando Carmona at pick No. 223. The Commanders jumped the board by 56 and dared it to prove them wrong.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. That Ramsey pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Hit on Kayden McDonald and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In slot 21 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
A slide stopped in the 49th pick, with Anthony Hill Jr. worth more than the price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick71 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
They talked themselves into Malik Muhammad at the 71st overall pick, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew in pick No. 86 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick97 Rnd3 Kamari Ramsey
Taking Kamari Ramsey in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick121 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
The board had Nicholas Singleton higher than pick 121, and the running back fell to them anyway. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick123 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Value with a capital V on Keylan Rutledge in pick No. 123, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135 Rnd4 Malik Benson
Malik Benson in slot 135 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ephesians Prysock. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152 Rnd5 Jeff Caldwell
Value said wait; Jeff Caldwell in the 152nd pick says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Fernando Carmona
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Fernando Carmona well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.