The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
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The Top Cat'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 8, 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
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (WSH)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (WSH)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (WSH)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (WSH)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (WSH)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (WSH)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (WSH)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (DAL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Gunner Stockton Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (DEN)
Gunner Stockton
QB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Logan Wilson
LB
Players traded away
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Ben Sinnott
TE
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Daron Payne
DT
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Frankie Luvu
LB
Head Shot
Jartavius Martin
S
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Javon Kinlaw
DT
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Nick Allegretti
OG
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Percy Butler
S
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Tyler Biadasz
C
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Will Harris
CB
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureA
The Commanders got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D.

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Commanders, and the value they bled adds up to real damage.

The Hobbs pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The McNeil-Warren pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with wide receiver and running back still on the board. The Lew pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 22nd overall pick they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, and a steal at that.
Pick27 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In pick No. 27 they get a security blanket over the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick55 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at pick 55 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick71 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in slot 71 leaves wide receiver and running back for later.
Pick86 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew in No. 86 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick87 Rnd3 Jake Golday
A slide stopped in the 87th pick, with Jake Golday worth more than the price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick90 Rnd3 Caden Curry
Caden Curry at Round 3, Pick 26 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick94 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick112 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
They left a pile of value on the table to take DeMonte Capehart this early at slot 112. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick145 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar slipping to pick No. 145 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They took Davison Igbinosun at par in the 146th pick, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185 Rnd6 Daevin Hobbs
They talked themselves into Daevin Hobbs at No. 185, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick196 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Zuhn III. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.