Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 22, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Cyrus Allen Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (WSH)
Cyrus Allen
WR Cincinnati
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Cyrus Allen Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
Cyrus Allen
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Traded
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (PIT)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (PIT)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Zaven Collins
LB
Head Shot
Will McDonald IV
DE
Head Shot
BJ Ojulari
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Javon Kinlaw
DT
Head Shot
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueA NeedB- TradesD+ FutureB-
The Commanders won the night they stopped Thieneman from sliding. Grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Dillon Thieneman slides to slot 85, you do not overthink it, and the Commanders did not.

A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want. They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.

The Commanders paired the rookies with proven help, Zaven Collins leading the way.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald at pick 62 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick85 Rnd3 Dillon Thieneman
You do not let a safety like Dillon Thieneman reach slot 85 and blink. They did not. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price in the 94th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick135 Rnd4 Cyrus Allen
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cyrus Allen at No. 135 is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 Chris McClellan
Value with a capital V on Chris McClellan in pick No. 145, a genuine coup. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick185 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
They took Ephesians Prysock at par in the 185th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196 Rnd6 Marlin Klein
The board fumbled Marlin Klein all the way to Round 6, Pick 17, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick223 Rnd7 Charles Jagusah
Taking Charles Jagusah in the Round 7 slot is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.