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skojec22'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 14, 2026

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  • skojec22 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (WSH)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (WSH)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (WSH)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (WSH)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (WSH)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (WSH)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (WSH)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Keyron Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Keyron Crawford
DE Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (LV)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Brock Bowers
TE
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Maxx Crosby
DE
Head Shot
Ashton Jeanty
RB
Head Shot
Tristin McCollum
S
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Darien Porter
CB
Head Shot
Brenden Rice
WR
Head Shot
E.J. Speed
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Jayden Daniels
QB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Commanders drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: D.

The Gabe Jacas pick is the one that will follow the Commanders into the fall. They took him 30 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. Everything downstream of Fernando Mendoza depends on Fernando Mendoza, and the building knows it. That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

The Perkins Jr. pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with tight end and running back still on the board. However the rest shakes out, Slaughter at that price is a win they earned.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and tight end is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In slot 1 they get their quarterback of the future. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 7th overall pick they get a downhill hitter at safety at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick38 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen at the Round 2 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick67 Rnd3 Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at No. 67 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Steal is underselling it; Jake Slaughter at pick 71 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went linebacker with Harold Perkins Jr. while clear needs at tight end and running back sat open.
Pick117 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
Fair-plus on Xavier Scott, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
The board had Keylan Rutledge higher than slot 134, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick145 Rnd5 Albert Regis
They paid a round early for Albert Regis in No. 145, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick177 Rnd5 Earnest Greene III
A reasonable price with a little left over, Earnest Greene III in Round 5, Pick 39. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Brenen Thompson
They robbed the room for Brenen Thompson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183 Rnd6 Bud Clark
No drama and no debate, Bud Clark went about where he belonged in pick No. 183. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick185 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
A tidy little value on Eric McAlister in pick 185, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick196 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
They paid up for Trey Zuhn III at the 196th pick when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick219 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
Diego Pavia slid further than he should have, and slot 219 is lovely value for the quarterback. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223 Rnd7 Keyron Crawford
A conviction pick on Keyron Crawford at No. 223 that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.