The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
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The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 18, 2026

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  • The Top Cat DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (WSH)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (WSH)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (WSH)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (WSH)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DET)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (DAL)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Players Gained
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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Ben Sinnott
TE
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Daron Payne
DT
Head Shot
Jartavius Martin
S
Head Shot
Javon Kinlaw
DT
Head Shot
Nick Allegretti
OG
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureA+
The Commanders bled value on every deal, hence the D.

The Commanders put a flag in the ground for Dominic Zvada, 99 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Reese value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah gives the group a proven body among the projects.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and wide receiver is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick No. 24 they get a green-dot type in the middle, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick50 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A tidy bit of business in slot 50, where Dillon Thieneman graded well above the range. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick71 Rnd3 Tyreak Sapp
Tyreak Sapp at Round 3, Pick 7 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick107 Rnd4 Emmett Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Emmett Johnson in No. 107. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick145 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They jumped the gun on Davison Igbinosun, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick147 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves at the Round 5 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick155 Rnd5 Albert Regis
A conviction pick on Albert Regis at pick 155 that the board grades a round light. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick185 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
Nothing to complain about; Xavier Nwankpa went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick186 Rnd6 Josh Cuevas
A big swing on Josh Cuevas at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Bud Clark
They paid a round early for Bud Clark in slot 196, more than the board wanted. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick203 Rnd6 Dominic Zvada
A real head-scratcher, Dominic Zvada in the 203rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick223 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They reached into another round for Trey Zuhn III, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.