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One hell of a draft

  • Maddmax DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Will Heldt Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Will Heldt
DE-EDGE Clemson
Chris Cole Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
Ryan Coleman-Williams Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ryan Coleman-Williams...
WR Alabama
Jelani McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jelani McDonald
S Texas
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (WSH)
DJ McKinney
CB Notre Dame
Luke Reynolds Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (WSH)
Luke Reynolds
TE Virginia Tech
Braelin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (WSH)
Braelin Moore
C LSU
Niki Prongos Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (WSH)
Niki Prongos
OT Stanford
Draft Picks Received
Will Heldt Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (PIT)
Will Heldt
DE-EDGE Clemson
Chris Cole Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (PIT)
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
Ryan Coleman-Williams Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CLE)
Ryan Coleman-Williams...
WR Alabama
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (SEA)
DJ McKinney
CB Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (PIT)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
Dom Nichols Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (SEA)
Dom Nichols
DE-EDGE Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Keeanu Benton
DT
Head Shot
Quinshon Judkins
RB
Head Shot
Jack Sawyer
LB
Head Shot
Alontae Taylor
CB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB+
The Commanders robbed the room for Cole. Final grade: B+.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Commanders, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend.

They banked enough surplus on Cole to cover a lot of smaller sins. The Heldt pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Commanders paired the rookies with proven help, Quinshon Judkins leading the way.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Will Heldt
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a double-digit-sack hope, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick56 Rnd2 Chris Cole
They will replay Chris Cole at the 56th pick for years; that is how good the value is. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick60 Rnd2 Ryan Coleman-Williams
A premium they did not need to pay, Ryan Coleman-Williams a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jelani McDonald
A safety of that caliber at pick No. 68 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick135 Rnd4 DJ McKinney
By-the-book stuff, DJ McKinney at pick 135 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143 Rnd5 Luke Reynolds
A conviction pick on Luke Reynolds at the 143rd overall pick that the board grades a round light. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick183 Rnd6 Braelin Moore
They took Braelin Moore at par in the 183rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick225 Rnd7 Niki Prongos
A reach for Niki Prongos in the 225th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.