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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureA+
The phones sank the Commanders this weekend: D+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Eric O'Neill, 66 picks early at the 196th pick.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. That is an edge rusher worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
The veteran additions, Armand Membou chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In pick 12 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. More want than need.
Pick31
Rnd1
Kayden McDonald
In No. 31 they get an anchor for the defensive front, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick60
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Taking Dillon Thieneman in the 60th pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jake Slaughter in pick No. 82, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86
Rnd3
Zachariah Branch
The board fumbled Zachariah Branch all the way to Round 3, Pick 22, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick91
Rnd3
Jake Golday
Jake Golday at slot 91 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick103
Rnd4
Max Klare
Max Klare at the Round 4 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick129
Rnd4
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in No. 129 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick145
Rnd5
Beau Stephens
Beau Stephens at slot 145 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick158
Rnd5
Kage Casey
A tidy bit of business in the 158th pick, where Kage Casey graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson slipping to Round 5, Pick 28 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Kaleb Proctor
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kaleb Proctor in pick 175. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
They paid sticker price for Xavier Nwankpa in pick No. 176, and that is fine. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick177
Rnd5
Aamil Wagner
They read the board right and Aamil Wagner was the payoff at the 177th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick178
Rnd5
Reggie Virgil
They robbed the room for Reggie Virgil here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell is a better player than pick 185 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick192
Rnd6
Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst in pick No. 192 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick196
Rnd6
Eric O'Neill
Eric O'Neill at the 196th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick199
Rnd6
Dallen Bentley
A clean, defensible pick in the 199th overall pick with a little surplus value in Dallen Bentley. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick202
Rnd6
Josh Cameron
You do not let a wide receiver like Josh Cameron reach Round 6, Pick 23 and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick206
Rnd6
Ephesians Prysock
Ephesians Prysock in the Round 6 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister at slot 209 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick218
Rnd7
Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris in the Round 7 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick220
Rnd7
Noah Whittington
They paid up for Noah Whittington at the 220th pick when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder at pick 221 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick223
Rnd7
Zavion Thomas
They took Zavion Thomas at par in slot 223, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick241
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in No. 241 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick242
Rnd7
Diego Pavia
By-the-book stuff, Diego Pavia at pick No. 242 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick251
Rnd7
De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling at the 251st overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.





















































