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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (WSH)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
Eugene Wilson III Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (WSH)
Eugene Wilson III
WR Florida
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (WSH)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Eugene Wilson III Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (TB)
Eugene Wilson III
WR Florida
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (TB)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (TB)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesC+ FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Commanders a B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Commanders took Jalen Thompson at slot 221, roughly 81 spots before his name belonged. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Keenan III. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
Arvell Reese in pick 7 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick84 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Value with a capital V on Michael Taaffe in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick147 Rnd5 DJ McKinney
DJ McKinney at Round 5, Pick 7 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick161 Rnd5 Eugene Wilson III
Steal is underselling it; Eugene Wilson III at No. 161 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185 Rnd6 Tim Keenan III
They will replay Tim Keenan III at slot 185 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick191 Rnd6 Aamil Wagner
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 191, where Aamil Wagner graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick198 Rnd6 Le'Veon Moss
Fair-plus on Le'Veon Moss, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick221 Rnd7 Jalen Thompson
They talked themselves into Jalen Thompson at pick 221, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.