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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (WSH)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (WSH)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (WSH)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (WSH)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (WSH)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Will Shipley Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (WSH)
Will Shipley
RB Clemson
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (WSH)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (WSH)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Ricky White Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (WSH)
Ricky White
WR UNLV
Draft Picks Received
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (SEA)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (SEA)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (SEA)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (NYG)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Darius Slayton
WR
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureA+
Grand theft in the Round 7 slot: the Commanders steal White and grade out a B+.

You could see the war room lean forward. Ricky White at slot 225 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Darius Slayton deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 JC Latham
In slot 15 they get protection for the quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 JT Tuimoloau
JT Tuimoloau at No. 37 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick47 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Edgerrin Cooper at Round 2, Pick 15. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick68 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick79 Rnd3 D.J. James
D.J. James in pick 79 is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick100 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 100th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 Will Shipley
A reasonable price with a little left over, Will Shipley in the 104th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick141 Rnd5 Payton Wilson
No drama and no debate, Payton Wilson went about where he belonged in pick No. 141. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick182 Rnd6 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at No. 182 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick225 Rnd7 Ricky White
Ricky White in slot 225 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.