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Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (WSH)
Cashius Howell
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (WSH)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (WSH)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (WSH)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B
ValueA+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders cashed the board's mistake on Graves: B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Aaron Graves, the No. 83 name on the board, stolen at the 163rd overall pick. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: tight end settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 24th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the back end, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick88 Rnd3 Cashius Howell
They took Cashius Howell at par in Round 3, Pick 24, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick163 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Aaron Graves in slot 163, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick202 Rnd6 Isaac Smith
The board fumbled Isaac Smith all the way to the 202nd pick, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick237 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
Brett Norfleet in No. 237 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.