Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 24, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Rueben Bain Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Rueben Bain Jr.
DE-EDGE Miami
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in the 196th pick: the Commanders steal Benson and grade out a B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Malik Benson, the No. 136 name on the board, stolen at the 196th overall pick. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They are betting Moore proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Rueben Bain Jr.
In pick No. 7 they get a bendy edge with upside. A real need, handled.
Pick71 Rnd3 Devin Moore
The board had cheaper options than Devin Moore at the 71st pick, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at Round 5, Pick 7 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185 Rnd6 Malachi Lawrence
A edge rusher of that caliber at slot 185 is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick196 Rnd6 Malik Benson
Malik Benson at the 196th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick223 Rnd7 Bud Clark
Nice patience on Bud Clark, who had no business lasting to pick 223. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.