MM'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • MM DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (WSH)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (WSH)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Mississippi
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Emery Jones Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (WSH)
Emery Jones
OT LSU
Mitchell Evans Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (WSH)
Mitchell Evans
TE Notre Dame
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 4 (WSH)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oklahoma
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 5 (WSH)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Zach Rice Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 6 (WSH)
Zach Rice
OG North Carolina
Steve Linton Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (WSH)
Steve Linton
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Draft Picks Received
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Emery Jones Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NYG)
Emery Jones
OT LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ARI)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Players Gained
Head Shot
Trey McBride
TE
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Commanders robbed the room for Gabriel. Final grade: B+.

Whoever sat across the table from the Commanders should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

The Gabriel pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Will Campbell
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Quinshon Judkins
They read the board right and Quinshon Judkins was the payoff at the Round 2 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick36 Rnd2 Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis at the 36th overall pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emery Jones
A clean, defensible pick in No. 38 with a little surplus value in Emery Jones. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66 Rnd3 Mitchell Evans
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 66, where Mitchell Evans graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick98 Rnd4 Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel in pick 98 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick130 Rnd5 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams in pick No. 130 lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick162 Rnd6 Zach Rice
No drama and no debate, Zach Rice went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183 Rnd6 Steve Linton
Fair-plus on Steve Linton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.