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  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Chris Cole Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
Jordan Ross Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jordan Ross
DE-EDGE LSU
Ryan Coleman-Williams Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ryan Coleman-Williams...
WR Alabama
Ashton Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (WSH)
Ashton Hampton
CB Clemson
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (WSH)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Kade Pieper Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (WSH)
Kade Pieper
OG Iowa
Earl Little Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (WSH)
Earl Little Jr.
S Ohio State
Braelin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (WSH)
Braelin Moore
C LSU
Jayden Virgin-Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jayden Virgin-Morgan
LB Boise State
Maraad Watson Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (WSH)
Maraad Watson
DT Texas
Draft Picks Received
Chris Cole Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (PIT)
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
Ryan Coleman-Williams Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (BAL)
Ryan Coleman-Williams...
WR Alabama
Ashton Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (IND)
Ashton Hampton
CB Clemson
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (PIT)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Kade Pieper Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (CIN)
Kade Pieper
OG Iowa
Earl Little Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (PIT)
Earl Little Jr.
S Ohio State
Jayden Virgin-Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jayden Virgin-Morgan
LB Boise State
Maraad Watson Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (PIT)
Maraad Watson
DT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PIT)
NEXT YEAR (2028)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (PIT)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (IND)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (CIN)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Antwan Raymond Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CIN)
Antwan Raymond
RB Rutgers
Braden Awls Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (IND)
Braden Awls
S Iowa State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2028)
 
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesD FutureA
The Commanders let Stone fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Commanders watched David Stone slide 60 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

Every board in the league had Ross lower, and that gap is the story. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Chris Cole
In the 24th pick they get the heartbeat of the defense. Need was not the driver here.
Pick36 Rnd2 Jordan Ross
Value said wait; Jordan Ross in the Round 2 slot says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick50 Rnd2 Ryan Coleman-Williams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ryan Coleman-Williams. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ashton Hampton
Value with a capital V on Ashton Hampton in the 69th overall pick, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick78 Rnd3 David Stone
David Stone at slot 78 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick87 Rnd3 Kade Pieper
Taking Kade Pieper in pick No. 87 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick151 Rnd5 Earl Little Jr.
Earl Little Jr. at Round 5, Pick 12 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick183 Rnd6 Braelin Moore
They paid sticker price for Braelin Moore in pick 183, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick194 Rnd6 Jayden Virgin-Morgan
Jayden Virgin-Morgan slid further than he should have, and the 194th pick is lovely value for the linebacker. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick245 Rnd7 Maraad Watson
They liked Maraad Watson enough to skip the value, taking him in the 245th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.