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Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall
D-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureB-
The phones sank the Commanders this weekend: D-. The Commanders spent real capital to be 84 picks early on Keaten Wade, and the board is going to hold them to it.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. With quarterback unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In pick 18 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick29
Rnd1
Kayden McDonald
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kayden McDonald in the 29th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick49
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at slot 49 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick54
Rnd2
Jadarian Price
No drama and no debate, Jadarian Price went about where he belonged in the 54th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick55
Rnd2
Connor Lew
A premium they did not need to pay, Connor Lew a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Zakee Wheatley adds a safety and leaves quarterback untouched.
Pick86
Rnd3
Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch in Round 3, Pick 22 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick106
Rnd4
D'Angelo Ponds
No edge and no loss on D'Angelo Ponds in No. 106; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick118
Rnd4
Blake Miller
Blake Miller at slot 118 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick128
Rnd4
CJ Daniels
They took CJ Daniels at par in pick 128, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick145
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
Good price on Max Iheanachor in pick No. 145, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick155
Rnd5
Chase Roberts
A tidy little value on Chase Roberts in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick156
Rnd5
Sam Roush
Sam Roush at the 156th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196
Rnd6
Keaten Wade
A real head-scratcher, Keaten Wade in the 196th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick212
Rnd6
Kamran James
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kamran James. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jamari Lyons
Jamari Lyons at pick 222 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman in Round 7, Pick 7 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.