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Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (WSH)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (WSH)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (WSH)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (WSH)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (WSH)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (WSH)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (WSH)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (WSH)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Draft Picks Received
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LAC)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ATL)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (PIT)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Alex Highsmith
EDGE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Curtis Samuel
WR
Head Shot
Jonathan Allen
DT
Head Shot
Sam Howell
QB
Head Shot
Terry McLaurin
WR
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureA+
The Commanders bet the future on Penix Jr.. The board says D+.

The Commanders did not so much draft Edefuan Ulofoshio as overpay for him, 30 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Hard to defend, and the D+ reflects that.

Whatever Michael Penix Jr. becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. On value alone, Gould makes the weekend a net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In the 5th pick they get a long-term answer under center, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick8 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In No. 8 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick36 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A wild overpay on Xavier Worthy in pick 36, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick43 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
No drama and no debate, Kris Jenkins went about where he belonged in the 43rd overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68 Rnd3 Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at pick No. 68 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69 Rnd3 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at pick 69 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick101 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Christian Mahogany. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Trey Benson
Fair-plus on Trey Benson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106 Rnd4 Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson slid further than he should have, and Round 4, Pick 6 is lovely value for the cornerback. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick138 Rnd5 Christian Jones
No edge and no loss on Christian Jones in slot 138; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick181 Rnd6 Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the Round 6 slot is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick220 Rnd6 Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 220th pick, and the board did not agree. A minor need, but a need all the same.