Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 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: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders robbed the room for Caldwell. Final grade: B-.

Somebody in the Round 6 slot was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Commanders sat still while Jeff Caldwell, the No. 189 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

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.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a two-high chess piece. Need was not the driver here.
Pick71 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott slid further than he should have, and pick 71 is lovely value for the cornerback. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart is a better player than pick No. 147 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
Ephesians Prysock in Round 6, Pick 6 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell in the 209th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223 Rnd7 Noah Whittington
Noah Whittington at the 223rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.