2026 Commanders Draft Results

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

He is a beast no doubt. Think his off the field incident that recently came to light did him no favors. His teammate at Miami Mesidor went 1st round and is no joke at all. Beastlike in his own right. Hurricanes were stacked on the lines last year and nearly won the title. Giants got a stud from there also at oline in Mauigoa. All 3 1st rounders from same school. I expect all 3 to have very good pro careers.

Very sad and unfortunate incident. We all made mistakes when we were young. That no doubt probably turned some teams off.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I still think Bain may be the steal of the draft. Everyone was all obsessed about his arm length, but the tape just doesn't lie. The motor doesn't lie.

History of short armed dudes doesn’t lie either, maybe he’s the unicorn, we’ll see

[sdskinsfan2001]

LB: Huge position of need
WR: Huge position of need
Edge: Absolutely needed some youth at this position
RB: Allen might already be the best RB on the team. Him and Jacory Croskey-Merritt should be a great combo. White and McNichols are good options at 3rd down back. Jerome Ford likely got pinched w/ the Allen pick.
C: Huge position of need
QB: 7th round pick on someone more promising than Hartman as 3rd QB

Still need to add some more secondary options hopefully.

I think we had a damn good draft, especially since Tunsil is really a part of it.

[nonniey]

Walterfootball Assessment. (Usually pretty harsh on us, not this time).

"Washington Redskins Washington Redskins: A Grade

Goals Entering the 2026 NFL Draft: The Redskins have just two picks in the first four rounds, so they need to draft very carefully. They somehow have to both find Jayden Daniels another weapon and improve their horrible defense that has issues at every level. Good luck, Washington.

2026 NFL Draft Accomplishments: Washington didn’t have much to work with, but it made the most of what it had. Of the four picks the Redskins had in the top 200, all of them scored in the “A” range. They drafted incredibly well, selecting either mega talents or great bargains.

The Redskins planned on taking Carnell Tate, but because he was off the board, that allowed Washington to obtain the better player, as Sonny Styles figures to provide a much-needed colossal upgrade in the middle of the defense. Then, in the third round, Antonio Williams was obtained to provide Jayden Daniels with the upgrade he likely thought he was getting at No. 7.

Washington continued to draft strongly after that, securing a third-round prospect in Joshua Josephs in Round 5, and a fourth-round prospect in Kaytron Allen in the sixth frame. Allen and sixth-round center Matt Gulbin will give Daniels more of a supporting system, while Josephs could bolster a weak pass rush. All of these elements were able to add up to a stellar draft class for Washington."

https://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgradesteam.php

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

History of short armed dudes doesn’t lie either, maybe he’s the unicorn, we’ll see

Am I biased? Yes, but he is definitely a unicorn.

[WCommandersfan99]

I think they did very well for what they had to work with for draft picks. A lot will depend on how impactful Styles and Williams are. Both need to be honestly. Allen and Gublin are highly intriguing and could prove to be great picks long term. Time will tell on this draft for sure. Hope the edge rusher and all of them work out.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

LB: Huge position of need
WR: Huge position of need
Edge: Absolutely needed some youth at this position
RB: Allen might already be the best RB on the team. Him and Jacory Croskey-Merritt should be a great combo. White and McNichols are good options at 3rd down back. Jerome Ford likely got pinched w/ the Allen pick.
C: Huge position of need
QB: 7th round pick on someone more promising than Hartman as 3rd QB

Still need to add some more secondary options hopefully.

I think we had a damn good draft, especially since Tunsil is really a part of it.

In order, they should be:
Week 1 starter
Week 1 starter
Rotational piece, if not situational specialist
Rotational piece, designated short yardage back and de facto FB
Starter by end of season?
QB3 (practice squad) with Sam gone

Agree on secondary. be intrigued to see if any of the UDFA's can work their way onto the roster. While I expect Mikey will be better in this D, and Amos should be a starter for years, I'm not convinced we couldn't have done better at CB in FA at least. While it looks like we've upgraded a bit a S, I wish we could have someone like Downs. I want it all! 😁

[calia]

I think they like Harris at S even though he was hurt for much of last year, and Cross is a solid starter although not a star. Amos, Sainristil, and Robertson will play a lot, and Witherspoon too. But those two position groups seem a bit thin still and will rely heavily on Harris and Amos making full recoveries. But the list of needs is definitely shorter between the draft and FA. I can’t wait to see Styles, Chenal, and Luvu on the field together. Lots of room for our new DC to be creative. I’m also intrigued by Josephs. They should train the guy to block kicks with that wingspan.


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[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

LB: Huge position of need
WR: Huge position of need
Edge: Absolutely needed some youth at this position
RB: Allen might already be the best RB on the team. Him and Jacory Croskey-Merritt should be a great combo. White and McNichols are good options at 3rd down back. Jerome Ford likely got pinched w/ the Allen pick.
C: Huge position of need
QB: 7th round pick on someone more promising than Hartman as 3rd QB

Still need to add some more secondary options hopefully.

I think we had a damn good draft, especially since Tunsil is really a part of it.

I was liking to Steve Suter on Kevin Sheehan show. He does play by play for the Terps but also does film break down for Terps and Commanders. Had some good insights if not pragmatic insights on the draft. His insights:

Styles: Loved the pick. Who doesn't?

Williams: On day 2 of being in building is best run after catch WR we have in the room. Not a blazer but runs under control. Great hands receiver.

Draft goes downhill for Commanders after 3rd. Mostly because of gaps left in roster that could have been filled.

Josephs: Doesn't love the film. One trick pony only speed rush. No spin or inside move. In 20 minutes of highlights only one successful inside move. NFL OL will solve him quickly. Curious to see if coaches can fix him

Allen: A football player. Great vision/breaking tackles. No downhill speed and not shifty. Feels the RB room is a bit odd ball with no real feel of running game intent. Is being a footballer enough?

Gulbin: Not impressed with his strength but will get his shot.

Definitely appreciate his more critical eye. We all know the 1/3 rule. 1/3 of draft picks will be starters. 1/3 will be JAGs and 1/3 will be out of NFL soon. His analysis gives insight on which two are likely to be starters and which are likely to be JAGs. I guess we'll see. I definitely feel like it was a solid draft and I think in 3 years we see Styles, Williams and then 1 of the next three being a contributor we will say it was very successful.

[MTK]

Love Suter’s breakdowns, I find he’s just as enjoyable as Cooley as far as his insight goes

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I was liking to Steve Suter on Kevin Sheehan show. He does play by play for the Terps but also does film break down for Terps and Commanders. Had some good insights if not pragmatic insights on the draft. His insights:

Styles: Loved the pick. Who doesn't?

Williams: On day 2 of being in building is best run after catch WR we have in the room. Not a blazer but runs under control. Great hands receiver.

Draft goes downhill for Commanders after 3rd. Mostly because of gaps left in roster that could have been filled.

Josephs: Doesn't love the film. One trick pony only speed rush. No spin or inside move. In 20 minutes of highlights only one successful inside move. NFL OL will solve him quickly. Curious to see if coaches can fix him

Allen: A football player. Great vision/breaking tackles. No downhill speed and not shifty. Feels the RB room is a bit odd ball with no real feel of running game intent. Is being a footballer enough?

Gulbin: Not impressed with his strength but will get his shot.

Definitely appreciate his more critical eye. We all know the 1/3 rule. 1/3 of draft picks will be starters. 1/3 will be JAGs and 1/3 will be out of NFL soon. His analysis gives insight on which two are likely to be starters and which are likely to be JAGs. I guess we'll see. I definitely feel like it was a solid draft and I think in 3 years we see Styles, Williams and then 1 of the next three being a contributor we will say it was very successful.

Josephs will need to be coached-up. Doubt he plays much more than 10-15 plays a game as a situational pass-rusher his rookie year. I like the gamble on a good athlete.

Get Gulbin to the gym asap, he will need to be starting by the mid-point of the season:

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I still think Bain may be the steal of the draft. Everyone was all obsessed about his arm length, but the tape just doesn't lie. The motor doesn't lie.

I've been in this camp all along, if he was our pick I would have been fine with that. I think Bain will make a lot of GMs look stupid.