The Washington Commanders Thread Pt. 2

DukeLecker · Post #821 » by **DukeLecker** » Wed Apr 22, 2026 1:44 pm

Am I the only person not excited by any of these prospects? David Bailey is probably most intriguing, but he’s going top 4. Other than that, all other projected top 10 players have major question marks. I don’t expect any of these players to be all-pro caliber. Tough year to suck.

Wizardspride · Post #822 » by **Wizardspride** » Wed Apr 22, 2026 1:54 pm

DukeLecker wrote:Am I the only person not excited by any of these prospects? David Bailey is probably most intriguing, but he’s going top 4. Other than that, all other projected top 10 players have major question marks. I don’t expect any of these players to be all-pro caliber. Tough year to suck.

It's not just you.

Unfortunately, this draft isn't considered elite when it comes to the top prospects.

Tyrone Messby · Post #823 » by **Tyrone Messby** » Wed Apr 22, 2026 2:13 pm

I think Styles, Downs, Love and Mansoor can be elite. But yeah for the most part it’s a weak draft especially at WR and QB. There are about 6 WRs coming out next year that I’d take over Tate today for example. Mendoza will probably be a solid pro along the lines of Kirk Cousins but I just don’t see any other QB really doing well. Nuss and Simpson have potential, but I don’t think Nuss has it between the ears to be a long term starter. Simpson..meh, I wasn’t too impressed by him at Bama. But then again he didn’t even have a decent run game to help ease the pressure. I’d honestly take Chambliss as the 2nd QB if he had come out this year.

I tell you what though, I’m ready for this draft to be over. The back and forth guessing and top 10 mock drafts have been more nauseating than most years.

gambitx777 · Post #824 » by **gambitx777** » Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:01 am

My take on this draft.

There is not out right studs at QB. But there could be several quality spot starters and back ups coming out of this draft.

WR is actually really deep. Now not at the top end. Tate, lemon and Tyson all have big red flags. But there are spot starters, high end #2 ls slot dogs, starters and heavy rotational uses deep into this draft probab even on day three.

TE is full of pass casters but there aren't a ton of tea with size in this draft lots of 6'4 230 guys who are sus on the blocking end.

RB has one super star and one dud who's probably a better RB but not as good of a foot ball player. Not a lot of size in this class but plenty of pass catching tons of hybrid players and converted players. Randal and hidenrich might end up being two of the better players in the draft and they are both probably 6th round picks .

CB and S are both in the same boat. These positions are lacking high end speed and size in this draft but it's deep with experienced players with tons of production.

Edge ruchers in this draft are strange there are some top end monsters traditional ends then you have a bunch of positional converts that are LB S or DTs that they move over and use as edge attackers.

Lineman tons of really solid D and O line duys. Alot of guys are too short or too light but they have a lot of quality starts and production

So is this draft bad? No. But there isn't a ton of top end shiny fancy toys but if your play your cards right you might get a lot of quality players cheap. This is a draft where some gms might be willing to trade out to move up for guys they believe have it and you should be able to take advantage of that and gather a lot of late round and 2027 mid round capital and maybe end up with a lot of quality players.

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tontoz · Post #825 » by **tontoz** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:33 am

Tate at 4 is a shocker, but I like it.

tontoz · Post #826 » by **tontoz** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:47 am

Didn't think Styles would fall this far. He has to be the pick.

tontoz · Post #827 » by **tontoz** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:51 am

He was literally my top pick.

:rockon:

gambitx777 · Post #828 » by **gambitx777** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:51 am

I really hate the pick. Is he gonna be a good player sure but this is a LB heavy draft and we really needed draft capital. This should have been a trade back.

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Wizardspride · Post #829 » by **Wizardspride** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:08 am

gambitx777 wrote:I really hate the pick. Is he gonna be a good player sure but this is a LB heavy draft and we really needed draft capital. This should have been a trade back.

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Nope. It was the right pick.

It might be a "LB heavy draft" but Sonny has freakish athletic traits.

Wizardspride · Post #830 » by **Wizardspride** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:09 am

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gambitx777 · Post #831 » by **gambitx777** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:17 am

Wizardspride wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:I really hate the pick. Is he gonna be a good player sure but this is a LB heavy draft and we really needed draft capital. This should have been a trade back.

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Nope. It was the right pick.

It might be a "LB heavy draft" but Sonny has freakish athletic traits.

There is smart work being done by the browns and the dolphins and we are not doing said work. I'm not saying he isn't gonna be worth it he might be and he'll be solid. But we were inna position where we needed more capital and we didn't go out and get it.

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Wizardspride · Post #832 » by **Wizardspride** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:23 am

gambitx777 wrote:
Wizardspride wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:I really hate the pick. Is he gonna be a good player sure but this is a LB heavy draft and we really needed draft capital. This should have been a trade back.

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Nope. It was the right pick.

It might be a "LB heavy draft" but Sonny has freakish athletic traits.
There is smart work being done by the browns and the dolphins and we are not doing said work. I'm not saying he isn't gonna be worth it he might be and he'll be solid. But we were inna position where we needed more capital and we didn't go out and get it.

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Clearly they felt Styles was worth it.... :dontknow:

mhd · Post #833 » by **mhd** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:25 am

gambitx777 wrote:
Wizardspride wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:I really hate the pick. Is he gonna be a good player sure but this is a LB heavy draft and we really needed draft capital. This should have been a trade back.

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Nope. It was the right pick.

It might be a "LB heavy draft" but Sonny has freakish athletic traits.
There is smart work being done by the browns and the dolphins and we are not doing said work. I'm not saying he isn't gonna be worth it he might be and he'll be solid. But we were inna position where we needed more capital and we didn't go out and get it.

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KC jumped us to take Delane. No one was trading up to 7. Dallas traded two late picks to move up one spot.

Northwest Roddy · Post #834 » by **Northwest Roddy** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:33 am

Titans always so dumb. Browns surprisingly clever. Rams are gutsy. We made the solid pick and had some luck getting Styles. It’s a good outcome.

DukeLecker · Post #835 » by **DukeLecker** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:46 am

Upside is there. But upside was there for Jamin Davis too.

DukeLecker · Post #836 » by **DukeLecker** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:52 am

Northwest Roddy wrote:Titans always so dumb. Browns surprisingly clever. Rams are gutsy. We made the solid pick and had some luck getting Styles. It’s a good outcome.

If memory serves, Titans have taken a bunch of 1st round WRs. Corey Davis, Kevin Dyson, Kenny Britt, Kendall wright Treylon burks. They’ve all pretty much sucked.

Tyrone Messby · Post #837 » by **Tyrone Messby** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 3:09 am

Mansoor running that fast 40 was ideal for us. And Styles might end up being the best player from this draft. A+ first round. lol at the titans

TGW · Post #838 » by **TGW** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:47 am

When I watch Styles' tape, I don't come away super impressed. I know the testing shows that he's an athletic beast, but the tape doesn't match the physical tangibles.

I also would have liked a trade down, but I don't think an offer was there. I think they wanted Mansoor.

Kanyewest · Post #839 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 5:37 am

DukeLecker wrote:
Northwest Roddy wrote:Titans always so dumb. Browns surprisingly clever. Rams are gutsy. We made the solid pick and had some luck getting Styles. It’s a good outcome.

If memory serves, Titans have taken a bunch of 1st round WRs. Corey Davis, Kevin Dyson, Kenny Britt, Kendall wright Treylon burks. They’ve all pretty much sucked.

AJ Brown was pretty good but they traded him.

DukeLecker · Post #840 » by **DukeLecker** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:28 am

Kanyewest wrote:
DukeLecker wrote:
Northwest Roddy wrote:Titans always so dumb. Browns surprisingly clever. Rams are gutsy. We made the solid pick and had some luck getting Styles. It’s a good outcome.

If memory serves, Titans have taken a bunch of 1st round WRs. Corey Davis, Kevin Dyson, Kenny Britt, Kendall wright Treylon burks. They’ve all pretty much sucked.

AJ Brown was pretty good but they traded him.

Yeah he was great. I think he was a 2nd round pick.