Hogskins'S MOCK DRAFT
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Hogskins'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 7, 2026

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  • Hogskins DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Commanders: B-.

The Commanders looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Patrick Payton at pick 196 regardless, 55 picks early. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

That offensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Stowers pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 7th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the back end. Need was not the driver here.
Pick71 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Taking Eli Stowers in the 71st pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Malik Benson
Nice patience on Malik Benson, who had no business lasting to pick 145. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick185 Rnd6 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott in the Round 6 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
A real head-scratcher, Patrick Payton in No. 196 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick223 Rnd7 Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings in slot 223 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.