Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT

Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 22, 2026

Another Draft

  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Commanders never addressed offensive lineman, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The Price pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The Clark pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 David Bailey
In the 7th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at pick No. 71 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick145 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick185 Rnd6 Marlin Klein
Value with a capital V on Marlin Klein in slot 185, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick196 Rnd6 Bud Clark
They paid a round early for Bud Clark in the 196th pick, more than the board wanted. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at pick 223 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.