andrew02.'S MOCK DRAFT
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andrew02.'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 17, 2026

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  • andrew02. DRAFTING FOR THE
    Commanders
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Jaden Greathouse Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (WSH)
Jaden Greathouse
WR Notre Dame
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (WSH)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (WSH)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Commanders
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Commanders kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The war room fell hard for Tyreak Sapp, and it showed at slot 71: 34 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

They will regret leaving offensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
A tidy little value on Caleb Downs in the Round 1 slot, a step better than break-even. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick71 Rnd3 Tyreak Sapp
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tyreak Sapp this early at pick No. 71. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jaden Greathouse
A straight-up fair deal on Jaden Greathouse at Round 5, Pick 7, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186 Rnd6 Quinten Joyner
Quinten Joyner at the 186th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick197 Rnd6 DJ Harvey
Nothing to complain about; DJ Harvey went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jack Velling
A conviction pick on Jack Velling at slot 223 that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.