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Matayo Uiagalelei Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (WSH)
Matayo Uiagalelei
DE-EDGE Oregon
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (WSH)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (WSH)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Cam Calhoun Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (WSH)
Cam Calhoun
CB Alabama
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (WSH)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Alex Birchmeier Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (WSH)
Alex Birchmeier
OG Penn State
Malachi Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (WSH)
Malachi Nelson
QB UTEP
Draft Picks Received
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CHI)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Malachi Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (CHI)
Malachi Nelson
QB UTEP
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CHI)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesC FutureB
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Commanders and Nelson: B-.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Commanders were there to profit. Malachi Nelson, the No. 216 name on the board, should have been long gone before No. 252. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will need Norfleet to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Matayo Uiagalelei
In the 17th overall pick they get a premier pass rusher, reach and all.
Pick119 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
Value with a capital V on Justice Haynes in pick No. 119, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick158 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Eric Rivers graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick198 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at pick 198 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick206 Rnd6 Cam Calhoun
Cam Calhoun in No. 206 lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick215 Rnd6 Brett Norfleet
They reached a country mile for Brett Norfleet at Round 6, Pick 35, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick234 Rnd7 Alex Birchmeier
Value said wait; Alex Birchmeier in the 234th pick says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick252 Rnd7 Malachi Nelson
Steal is underselling it; Malachi Nelson at slot 252 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.