Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 6, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (WSH)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (WSH)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Draft Picks Received
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Traded
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (LAC)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Cyrus Allen Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (NE)
Cyrus Allen
WR Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesC+ FutureB-
Larceny in Round 3, Pick 22 lands the Commanders a B-, Scott and all.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Commanders watched Keionte Scott slide 25 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Reaching for Whittington left real value on the table behind him. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
Caleb Downs at pick No. 7 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick86 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott at pick 86 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling in slot 123 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
Beau Stephens at No. 147 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick198 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
A conviction pick on Jadon Canady at the 198th overall pick that the board grades a round light. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick209 Rnd6 Noah Whittington
They liked Noah Whittington enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 6, Pick 28. The roster fit checks out.
Pick212 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at the 212th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick223 Rnd7 Keyshaun Elliott
Fair-plus on Keyshaun Elliott, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.