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    Commanders
Draft Selections
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (WSH)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (WSH)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Chris Cole Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
Quincy Rhodes Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (WSH)
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Greg Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (WSH)
Greg Johnson
OG Minnesota
LJ Martin Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (WSH)
LJ Martin
RB BYU
Luke Reynolds Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (WSH)
Luke Reynolds
TE Virginia Tech
Jayce Brown Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jayce Brown
WR LSU
Dezz Ricks Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (WSH)
Dezz Ricks
CB Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (BAL)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (CLE)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Quincy Rhodes Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (ATL)
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Greg Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (BAL)
Greg Johnson
OG Minnesota
Jayce Brown Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (GB)
Jayce Brown
WR LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CLE)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
Anthonie Knapp Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (ATL)
Anthonie Knapp
OT Notre Dame
Amaris Williams Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (GB)
Amaris Williams
DE-EDGE Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Za'Darius Smith
DE
Head Shot
Denzel Ward
CB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA-
The Commanders turned the phones into found money: B+.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Commanders spent the Round 3 slot on Quincy Rhodes Jr., a name most had 36 spots down the list. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Ricks.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 KJ Bolden
In the Round 1 slot they get a rangy last line of defense at fair value.
Pick26 Rnd1 David Stone
In the 26th overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Chris Cole
Chris Cole at the 36th pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick77 Rnd3 Quincy Rhodes Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Quincy Rhodes Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick81 Rnd3 Greg Johnson
Nothing to complain about; Greg Johnson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106 Rnd4 LJ Martin
LJ Martin in pick No. 106 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143 Rnd5 Luke Reynolds
They paid up for Luke Reynolds at No. 143 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jayce Brown
Jayce Brown at pick 159 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225 Rnd7 Dezz Ricks
Taking Dezz Ricks in Round 7, Pick 4 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.