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Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (WSH)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (WSH)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Sheridan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (WSH)
Sheridan Jones
CB Clemson
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders found their guy under center in Maye: B-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Commanders committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If Jones pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Irving falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In the 2nd overall pick they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at Round 2, Pick 4 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick40 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in the 40th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick67 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Good price on Christian Haynes in slot 67, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick100 Rnd3 Bucky Irving
They let Bucky Irving come to them and pounced at No. 100. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick102 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
The board had cheaper options than Elijah Jones at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Fair-plus on Christian Jones, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick179 Rnd6 Ty'Ron Hopper
A straight-up fair deal on Ty'Ron Hopper at pick 179, value and slot in agreement. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick222 Rnd7 Sheridan Jones
Sheridan Jones in No. 222 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.