Brp3149'S MOCK DRAFT

Commander

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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (WSH)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Draft Picks Traded
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (JAX)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Josh Allen
EDGE
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Mike Evans
WR
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureF
The Commanders drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B-.

The Commanders spent the pick that matters most on Caleb Williams, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

The Phillips value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In pick No. 2 they get a passer to set the clock by at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in No. 36 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Ja'Tavion Sanders
The board had cheaper options than Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 40, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Payton Wilson at slot 67, value and slot in agreement. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick101 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They paid a round early for Leonard Taylor III in the 101st pick, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick138 Rnd5 James Williams
A tidy little value on James Williams in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick181 Rnd6 Nehemiah Pritchett
Circle this one: Nehemiah Pritchett at Round 6, Pick 6 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick220 Rnd6 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 220th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.