Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 26, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Commanders torched the value chart for Malachi Lawrence, taking him 76 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a three-down second-level presence. More want than need.
Pick71 Rnd3 Malachi Lawrence
Malachi Lawrence at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick145 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They went early on Davison Igbinosun in the 145th pick, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick185 Rnd6 VJ Payne
The board had cheaper options than VJ Payne at pick No. 185, and it noticed. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick196 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They paid sticker price for Pat Coogan in pick 196, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell in slot 223 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.