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Draft Selections
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (WSH)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (WSH)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (WSH)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (WSH)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Josh Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (WSH)
Josh Wallace
CB Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (ARI)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ARI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureA
The Commanders finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B+.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Bo Nix is the Commanders' quarterback, full stop. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.

Every board in the league had Wiley lower, and that gap is the story. It is not that Solomon is a bad player; it is that the Commanders had louder needs to answer first.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Bo Nix
In slot 15 they get the face of the franchise, even if it was a touch early.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
No edge and no loss on Brian Thomas Jr. in the 27th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick35 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at pick No. 35 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
They liked Patrick Paul enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 2 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick40 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
No drama and no debate, Kris Jenkins went about where he belonged in pick 40. It fills a real need, too.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson in No. 46 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick67 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at the 67th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick101 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in Round 4, Pick 1 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
A tidy little value on Mason McCormick in Round 4, Pick 3, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105 Rnd4 Javon Solomon
A surprising call. With running back and interior defensive lineman still to address, they spent the 105th pick on Javon Solomon, an OLB-EDGE they were not short of.
Pick138 Rnd5 James Williams
Good price on James Williams in No. 138, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick181 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Value said wait; Jared Wiley in pick 181 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220 Rnd6 Josh Wallace
A straight-up fair deal on Josh Wallace at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.