The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
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The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 19, 2026

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  • The Top Cat DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (WSH)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (WSH)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Players Gained
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Joe Alt
OT
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Jake Hansen
LB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Commanders a B+.

The Commanders put a flag in the ground for Josh Cuevas, 45 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. They banked enough surplus on Moore to cover a lot of smaller sins.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Good work on the whole, with offensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 22 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick59 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Somehow Dillon Thieneman was still sitting there in pick 59, and they pounced on premier safety value. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Jake Golday at Round 3, Pick 7 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. The roster fit checks out.
Pick106 Rnd4 Devin Moore
Devin Moore at pick No. 106 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A reach on Davison Igbinosun in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick165 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
They read the board right and Ted Hurst was the payoff at the 165th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185 Rnd6 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in slot 185 is fair value, right on his grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick196 Rnd6 Josh Cuevas
Josh Cuevas at pick 196 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
They took Jeff Caldwell at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.