raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
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raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

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  • raleighguy17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (WSH)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (WSH)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (WSH)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (WSH)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (WSH)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (WSH)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (WSH)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (WSH)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (WSH)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ATL)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (JAX)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (BUF)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Players traded away
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Drake Jackson
DE
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Luke McCaffrey
WR
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Marshon Lattimore
CB
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Tyler Biadasz
C
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Commanders bled value on every deal, hence the D-.

There is reaching, and then there is Roman Hemby at the 235th pick. The Commanders jumped the board by 35 and dared it to prove them wrong.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

That Scott pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick48 Rnd2 Akheem Mesidor
They went early on Akheem Mesidor in Round 2, Pick 16, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick71 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
No edge and no loss on Lee Hunter in pick No. 71; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick88 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott at pick 88 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick145 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
A tidy little value on Max Iheanachor in slot 145, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161 Rnd5 Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson at the 161st pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick166 Rnd5 Pat Coogan
They paid sticker price for Pat Coogan in Round 5, Pick 28, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185 Rnd6 Josh Moten
Nothing to complain about; Josh Moten went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
By-the-book stuff, Trey Zuhn III at the 196th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223 Rnd7 Isaac Smith
A reasonable price with a little left over, Isaac Smith in No. 223. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick235 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
A wild overpay on Roman Hemby in the 235th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.