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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (WSH)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (WSH)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (WSH)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (WSH)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (WSH)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (WSH)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (WSH)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (WSH)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (JAX)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (JAX)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB FutureC-
Daniels is the Commanders' new face under center. Grade: B-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Commanders spent their marquee pick on Jayden Daniels, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

The cost of the Hartman reach is exactly the players who went right after him. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Getting Thomas Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 4 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value.
Pick35 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Nice patience on Brian Thomas Jr., who had no business lasting to Round 2, Pick 3. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan in pick 36 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick40 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at slot 40 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick48 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the 48th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick71 Rnd3 T'Vondre Sweat
They did well to land T'Vondre Sweat in No. 71, just ahead of his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick78 Rnd3 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 139th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
No edge and no loss on Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 152; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick153 Rnd5 Trevor Keegan
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trevor Keegan. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick222 Rnd7 Sam Hartman
A big swing on Sam Hartman at the 222nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.