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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (WSH)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Players Gained
Head Shot
Keion White
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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA
The Commanders found their guy under center in Maye: A-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Commanders committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.

The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Drake Maye and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In No. 3 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Chop Robinson at the 36th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick67 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
They went early on Malachi Corley in slot 67, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
Fair-plus on Zak Zinter, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick103 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
They took Khyree Jackson at par in pick 103, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138 Rnd5 James Williams
A tidy little value on James Williams in pick No. 138, a step better than break-even. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick181 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the 181st pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick220 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley at the 220th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.