Perm007'S MOCK DRAFT

Mock 1

  • Perm007 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (WSH)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (WSH)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Maurice Smith Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Maurice Smith
C Florida State
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders found their guy under center in Maye: B-.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Commanders spent No. 67 on Jaheim Bell, a name the board had a full 68 spots lower. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Drake Maye gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. They banked enough surplus on Wilson to cover a lot of smaller sins.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Drake Maye
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Drake Maye. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36 Rnd2 Taliese Fuaga
Taliese Fuaga in the 36th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick40 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
They took Tyler Guyton at par in pick No. 40, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jaheim Bell
A real head-scratcher, Jaheim Bell in No. 67 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick100 Rnd3 Max Melton
They jumped the gun on Max Melton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick102 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
A straight-up fair deal on Javion Cohen at the 141st overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
They paid sticker price for Michael Barrett in the 181st pick, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick223 Rnd7 Maurice Smith
A reach on Maurice Smith in pick No. 223; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.