Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maddmax'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUL 10, 2026

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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Leonard Moore Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Leonard Moore
CB Notre Dame
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Jaylen McClain Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jaylen McClain
S Ohio State
Jake Guarnera Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jake Guarnera
OG Michigan
Christian Alliegro Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Christian Alliegro
LB Ohio State
Joenel Aguero Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Joenel Aguero
S Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders cashed the board's mistake on Aguero: B.

The Commanders did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Joenel Aguero fell into Round 7, Pick 7. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. If Harbor pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Leonard Moore
In slot 7 they get a potential shutdown corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick71 Rnd3 Nyck Harbor
Nyck Harbor at Round 3, Pick 7 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaylen McClain
Circle this one: Jaylen McClain at No. 145 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick185 Rnd6 Jake Guarnera
Jake Guarnera slid further than he should have, and the 185th overall pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196 Rnd6 Christian Alliegro
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Christian Alliegro. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick223 Rnd7 Joenel Aguero
Joenel Aguero in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.