The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
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The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 6, 2026

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  • The Top Cat DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (WSH)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (WSH)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (LAR)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (LAR)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keldric Faulk Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (KC)
Keldric Faulk
DE-EDGE Auburn
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NE)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Players traded away
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Bobby Wagner
LB
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Daron Payne
DT
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Jartavius Martin
S
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Javon Kinlaw
DT
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Marshon Lattimore
CB
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Nick Allegretti
OG
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Von Miller
LB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB- TradesF FutureB-
The phones sank the Commanders this weekend: D-.

The war room fell hard for Jalen Thompson, and it showed at No. 232: 72 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. A whole weekend of picks and tight end is somehow still a want.

The Thieneman pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with tight end and quarterback still on the board.

A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In slot 13 they get a rangy last line of defense at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick40 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
No edge and no loss on Sonny Styles in pick 40; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick61 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A surprising call. With tight end and quarterback still to address, they spent No. 61 on Dillon Thieneman, a safety they were not short of.
Pick62 Rnd2 Connor Lew
Good price on Connor Lew in the 62nd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick71 Rnd3 A'Mauri Washington
The board had A'Mauri Washington higher than the Round 3 slot, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds in pick No. 109 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146 Rnd5 Mike Washington Jr.
They took Mike Washington Jr. at par in pick 146, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick187 Rnd6 Duce Robinson
A tidy little value on Duce Robinson in the 187th overall pick, a step better than break-even. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick198 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick223 Rnd7 Kalil Alexander
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kalil Alexander in No. 223, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick232 Rnd7 Jalen Thompson
Value said wait; Jalen Thompson in Round 7, Pick 16 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.