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carrgofast'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 2, 2026

COMM 2026 V2

  • carrgofast DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (WSH)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (WSH)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (WSH)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (WSH)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
James Smith Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
James Smith
DL Alabama
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (WSH)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (MIA)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Draft Picks Traded
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIA)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Commanders: B.

There is reaching, and then there is Lander Barton at pick No. 111. The Commanders jumped the board by 68 and dared it to prove them wrong.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 David Bailey
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Max Klare
Max Klare at pick 45 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at the 71st pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick111 Rnd4 Lander Barton
They reached into another round for Lander Barton, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick146 Rnd5 Isaac Smith
They paid a round early for Isaac Smith in Round 5, Pick 7, more than the board wanted. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick187 Rnd6 James Smith
James Smith at the 187th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick197 Rnd6 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling at Round 6, Pick 16 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Fair-plus on Trey Zuhn III, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.