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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA
The Commanders bet the future on Daniels. The board says D. You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Commanders did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.
They have staked the next five years on Jayden Daniels, which is the only story that really matters here. The Hadden value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
The Robinson reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They will answer for taking linebacker early while edge rusher and running back went begging.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, edge rusher very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Jayden Daniels
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
By-the-book stuff, Ja'Tavion Sanders at slot 36 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick40
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kingsley Suamataia. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Value with a capital V on Payton Wilson in pick No. 67, a genuine coup. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher and running back to take Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick100
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at the 100th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick117
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A wide receiver of that caliber at No. 117 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick137
Rnd5
Christian Jones
A tidy little value on Christian Jones in the 137th pick, a step better than break-even. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in No. 139 is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick151
Rnd5
Kalen King
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Kalen King at slot 151. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick152
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
Value said wait; Layden Robinson in Round 5, Pick 16 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
They will replay Kamal Hadden at pick 222 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.